Research Data Manager Specialist

2 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand University of Otago Full time

Research Data Manager Specialist (Christchurch)

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**CHRISTCHURCH HEART INSTITUTE**
**DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE**
**UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO CHRISTCHURCH**
- Salary + 5 weeks annual leave.
- Achieve work-life balance with our lifestyle-friendly work arrangements.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

The Research Data Manager Specialist for the Christchurch Heart Institute (CHI) is the groups primary data management and IT expert. This role is responsible for sourcing, maintaining and upgrading the groups’ Laboratory Information System (LIMS), currently Starlims, along with any hardware, software, support and updates required for the system to run smoothly.

Working closely with CHI management, software vendors and Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Canterbury IT Staff requires excellent problem solving and communication skills, resilience, attention to detail and a can-do attitude is a must

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**
- Relevant university degree.
- Previous data management and relevant IT experience in a multi-disciplinary institutional setting of at least 10 years duration.
- A track record of working independently and leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects over long timelines and managing multiple projects.
- Recent relevant knowledge of and experience with MSSQL Server, including writing scripts, creating and updating views and tables, user permissions and backup/restore processes.
- Familiarity and experience with the Microsoft Windows Server environment and software, Microsoft Windows pc environment and software, familiarity with virtual servers and software, understanding of how to work with local area networks and network drives.
- Experience and proven ability in the design, construction and maintenance of relational databases.
- Good understanding of database platforms, particularly MSSQL, with a reasonable understanding of network requirements, server software etc.

**_About our team/Mō te tīma_**

The Department of Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch has a mission to improve the lives of people in New Zealand through health education and research. The Department hosts some of the most productive researchers in New Zealand with particular strengths in heart health, brain research and musculoskeletal medicine. The Department houses over 100 academic researchers, many of whom have clinical roles in the Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha. The Department is physically housed in Christchurch Hospital and has close links to other departments in the University (including Pathology & Biomedical Science) and hospital Departments (including Cardiology and the Emergency Department) and throughout the Christchurch and regional hospital campuses.

The Christchurch Heart Institute employs 35 - 40 experts in cardiology, genetics, biochemistry and physiology, and is the only integrated 'bench to bedside to community' cardiovascular research group in New Zealand.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week, fixed term (12 months) position.

We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave per annum, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits

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