Data Management Assistant (III) at McMaster University

Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Title Data Management Assistant (III) Job ID 73058

Location
Central Campus

Open Date 11/25/2025

Job Type Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date 12/09/2025

Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite Job

Department FHS Educ Md

Salary Grade/Band Grade 6

Salary Range $22.94 - $36.83 (hourly)

Contract Duration 13.2 Months

Hours per Week 35

Posting Details

Schedule

8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Education Level 2-year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field
Career Level Experienced

Job Description

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Data Management Assistant (III)

JD 0435

Unit/Project Description: The Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Program is a three-year, multi-campus program. The curriculum focuses on the mastery of fundamental concepts in Medicine and continues the McMaster tradition of problem-based learning.

The Data Management Assistant (III) is instrumental to the UGME program and will provide statistical analysis for standard setting and program evaluation purposes of curriculum and program assessments. This position works closely with the UGME Associate Dean as well as the Chairs of Assessment and Program Quality, Admissions, Preclerkship, Clerkship and Electives.

Job Summary: Responsible for providing database design and data management support services for one or more projects. Ensure effective database design and maintain the accuracy, integrity, and security of computerized records systems.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Design databases in consultation with researchers, project coordinators, or project stakeholders.
• Modify and reconfigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize data entry complexities.
• Write, update, and archive data management and quality assurance conventions.
• Develop presentations and present training sessions.
• Conduct data audits, compile results, analyze and summarize audit findings.
• Recommend modifications to processes related to data collection and data entry conventions and develop implementation plans.
• Gather and compile descriptive summaries which may require the use of software to conduct calculations and complete basic statistical analysis.
• Review case report forms, determine possible protocol deviations, discrepant data, and inconsistent reporting, and write amendment forms identifying these findings.
• Conduct site visits to assess the quality assurance of data.
• Participate in project meetings and propose recommendations for procedure modifications and development in the areas of data management, quality control, and assurance.
• Test case report forms and database capabilities and implement modifications.
• Write queries and macros using SQL, Excel, or other similar programs, to generate quality control checks.
• Extract and analyze results and recommend changes to conventions for data management.
• Recommend appropriate codes for the classification of data for assigned projects.
• Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups, project stakeholders, and collaborating partners.
• Write a variety of letters and memos.
• Word process a variety of documents such as project reports, case report forms, and manuscripts.
• Design case report forms that adhere to established design and composition standards.
• Respond to inquiries received from project personnel regarding relevant project issues and procedures.
• Propose recommendations for procedure modifications and development in the area of data management, quality control, and assurance.
• Enter data collected from various sources such as paper documents, electronic entry systems, and the telephone.
• File, retrieve, and purge documents.
• Attend and participate in group meetings.

Supervision:

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff.
• Provide direction to others in how to carry out work tasks.
• Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Qualifications:

• 2-year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

• Understanding of the policies and procedures of the University and UGME Program would be an asset.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate for this role will also demonstrate the following:

• Working knowledge of the UGME program to produce regular reports on curricular and program assessments.
• Experience with statistical analysis for standard setting and program evaluation purposes of curriculum and program assessments (exams, progress, tests, OSCE).
• Experience developing regular reports on program outcome data and statistical analysis (end of rotation program evaluations, learning site evaluations, distribution of experiences across learning sites, program and national survey data, residency matching data, admissions data, licensing exam data)
• Experience in program evaluation and statistical support of admissions, curriculum, assessment and evaluation faculty and staff portfolios.
• Understanding of the AFMC accreditation standards, support of accreditation data summary and statistical analysis requirements.
• Proficiency and experience with a variety of software - databases, word processing, and web conferencing.
• Proven experience developing and presenting statistical analysis using a variety of mediums.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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