WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to coordinate and maintain one or more database systems, either mainframe or PC-based, and to ensure accuracy and integrity of data stored in systems. 

A multi-year Database analyst position is available in the Department of Neurology and the Clinical Informatics Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the database analyst will act as a critical liaison and honest data broker between the NT-ADRC research teams and the research data at the point of data capture to the point of data products. This individual will possess a comprehensive understanding of the data models to guide the research teams in best practices in data collection while serving as an honest data broker to extract data and build data products (views, reports, exports) of the NT-ADRC Data Commons. This individual will collaboratively contribute to research data structure design, data capture development, as well as documentation and analysis of the NT-ADRC Data Commons resource designing and developing data products to meet the needs of the NT-ADRC and the research teams.

Work requires programming skills using database software such as REDCap, MS Access, Oracle and SQL Server.  Work requires excellent oral and written communication skills.  Work requires skill in data management and analysis using software such as STATA, SAS, and SPSS.  Work requires excellent documentation, organization, and planning skills.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration, Health Care Administration, basic science, or computer related field or 
  Master’s Degree In Computer Science or a related Information Technology field may be considered as a substitution for stated minimum experience. 
   

• Experience
  2 years Experience in field directly related to type of database maintained, including experience working with and maintaining large complex databases or 
  Additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree requirement on a year for year basis. 

  JOB DUTIES

• Maximizes use of automated database systems through on-going analysis of mainframe, PC, and manual systems; trains users in use of automated systems; assists in, or designs, database and related applications; maintains database system and associated data collection systems.
• Extracts relevant data from various sources and data enters information into database.
• Works with system users to make recommendations, receive feedback, and test additions and/or enhancements to automated database systems so that systems are updated, tested, developed, and implemented.
• Administers and investigates database network and systems administration hardware and software by utilizing proficiencies in various computer languages to support functions of project or department.
• Investigates and recommends efficient, user-friendly database interface designs for all users by utilizing acquired experience and knowledge of database systems.
• Proposes policy for relational database table design; works in tandem with scientific/technical community using knowledge of future trends to produce a database that is responsive to user needs.
• Installs and maintains related database software and hardware systems.
• Makes recommendations for modifications or additions to personal computer database systems, hardware components, and database software applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.