Research Data Coordinator
Cancer Center at Illinois
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation as a world-class leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) unites world-class faculty who uncover fundamental knowledge, innovate new technologies, and enable cancer-free lives. Our interdisciplinary expertise in science and engineering, exceptional facilities, and novel educational experiences are changing the way we take on cancer.

What we do:

• Inspire groundbreaking cancer research and technological advances using unique campus strengths in science and engineering.
• Mobilize faculty, staff, and students across campus to focus attention on cancer.
• Catalyze large multidisciplinary projects—including program project grants, training programs, and centers.
• Innovate new educational programs for students, professionals, and the general public.
• Forge multidisciplinary ties on campus to enhance research and education.
• Partner with clinical centers and companies to drive translation and achieve economic impact while building alliances with external partners.

Job Summary

Provide ongoing cancer research data maintenance using Cancer Center's information system to meet needs of research operations, CCIL leadership, and external stakeholders. Coordinate data collection from various internal and external groups; prepare and interpret statistical and informational reports related to CCIL activities (e.g., grants, publications, educational programs, shared resources etc.). Analyze data and provide metrics in support of new and ongoing programmatic initiatives, proposals, and projects, as well as operational information during the ongoing evaluation of Cancer Center at Illinois research and training programs. Provide standard reports; design/develop SQL custom reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research Management

• Work closely with various groups across UIUC (e.g., Administrative Information Technology Services, Grainger Engineering Library, Office of Technology Management etc.) to collect CCIL members’ grant, publication, innovation data, etc.; Update/import and maintain regularly this data in the Cancer Center’s information system.
• Coordinate/work with CCIL leadership, administration, and faculty members to collect wide range of operations and program productivity metrics (e.g., CCIL funded grants, return on investments, educational programs, shared resources, community projects etc.). Update/import and maintain regularly this data in the Cancer Center’s information system.
• Collect and analyze the CCIL Shared Resources user and usage cancer research related data.
• In close collaboration with the Assistant Director for Research Administration, develop and maintain internal processes for data collection, management, and reporting related to CCIL productivity and operations (research and training grants, publication, educational programs, innovations etc).
• Assist the CCIL Administration team during the membership review/evaluation processes by providing standard reports of members’ activity and productivity (e.g., grant, publication reports).
• Coordinate/assist in the submission and application review process of the CCIL internal funding programs and initiatives (e.g., Seed, Planning and Bridge grants), as well as in the data tracking and evaluation of these programs.
• Maintain information on submitted and pending proposals to relevant federal, state, and local sponsors, foundations, and industry partners.
• Design/develop custom reports using SQL to meet needs of various stakeholders.
• Provide data reporting and analysis to meet needs of CCIL leadership and external stakeholders.
• Provide support to CCIL Administration during the preparation and submission of the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant, as well as during the annual progress report/competitive renewal via provision of data, preparation of necessary tables and charts, and other activities for preparation of CCSG application.
• Work with both internal and external (e.g., SPA; Proposal Development; etc.) grants management staff in support of submission of CCIL initiated external funding applications.
• Serve as initial point of contact with vendors and external colleagues regarding upgrades, maintenance, and report development of CCIL information systems (EVAL and future systems). Participate in collaborative forums with vendors and peers from other Cancer Centers regarding best practices, share experiences, upgrades, and new releases.
• Maintain and troubleshoot data on a regular basis; identify issues and propose solutions.

Administrative Support

• Coordinate with the CCIL Assistant Director for Program Development in the provision and management of data and anecdotal information to meet needs of CCIL leadership, various committees /subcommittees (Steering, Membership, Scientific Review, Educational etc.), and cancer research programs.
• Represent the Assistant Director for Research Administration at campus research and information management forums, as needed.
• Support the CCIL Communications team with data and information necessary for CCIL outreach and information dissemination, website updates, story planning, and content tagging.

Other Duties as Assigned Perform other duties as needed to enhance the goals and mission of CCIL.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of two (2) years in education, training and/or work experience in data management experience (contributing to multifaceted, detail-oriented tasks and overseeing data).
• Demonstrated experience using advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel.
• Experience developing an application and tying the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code, SQL experience (i.e., report design and development).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience providing research support, developing research proposals and initiatives.
• Experience with budget creation and analysis.
• Experience with data tracking and reporting needs of an NCI designated Cancer Center.
• Experience Jaspersoft Studio, Snowflake and/or Sigma.
• Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance (SPaRC) certification, or enrollment in SPaRC certification course.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability that includes a high level of initiative, exercising discretion, prioritizing tasks, and working independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Proven organization skills, outstanding oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in the use of team collaboration tools such as: Box, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite (including MS Teams) etc.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of funding agencies and research publications.
• Proficiency in research related databases (e.g., Sponsored Program Information Network (SPIN), MyResearchPortal, Division of Management Information (DMI) database), and/or NCI Cancer Center required data reporting formats and demands; website templates, and spreadsheet operation and presentation software.
• Ability and willingness to engage in professional development activities and attend relevant trainings.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close date. Salary is commensurate with experience, but will be a minimum of $55,000.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on May 29, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Thurman Etchison at tetchis2@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1017092
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu