At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls.
We're a dynamic, adaptable team, and at Sage, we highly value individuals who can flexibly navigate various roles and functions. Diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and identities is essential for our rich culture of learning and collaboration. Our partnerships, both within Sage and with external communities, are founded on principles of trust, transparency, and a commitment to growth. Together, we are leaving a lasting imprint on the fields of science and medicine.
The Biomedical Data Manager will support projects in Alzheimer's disease, health of long-lived individuals, and a next generation of data capture and curation tooling for Sage. If you are the type of person who enjoys engaging with scientists and researchers from many disciplines; and wants to be an integral part of a team that includes computational biologists, research ethicists, software engineers, and data librarians; and managing data-driven scientific projects to ensure diverse teams make effective progress we would love to hear from you.
As a Biomedical Data Manager, you will leverage your moderate skill set to manage and coordinate data management efforts with some latitude for independent judgment. You will support data collection, maintenance, and sharing efforts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of scientific data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Standards and Plans: Develop standards, plans, and tools for storing, describing, and sharing heterogeneous data, including clinical, genomic, and imaging datasets. Create data management plans to deliver accurate, timely, and consistent scientific data.
- Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with bioinformaticians, statisticians, and software developers to coordinate resource and data-sharing efforts. Work with scientific research and operations teams to ensure accurate data collection.
- Data Management and Maintenance: Build, review, and maintain scientific databases, data collection tools, and applications. Facilitate data sharing by developing tools, writing documentation, curating data, and maintaining project websites or data portals.
- Community and Support: Support a community of researchers by onboarding data contributors and conducting data management office hours. Interact with funders to develop standard operating protocols and streamline workflows.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Compile, analyze, clean, and validate scientific data. Identify and resolve discrepancies and issues with scientific data. Develop data management reports and monitor study status to ensure timelines are met.
We’d Love to Hear from You If You:
- Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
- Have 2+ years of experience in data management or a related area.
- Are proficient in data management tools and techniques.
- Experience with biomedical models and data management tools.
- Familiarity with R or Python and collaborative development and version control systems (e.g., git).
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and inclusively.
- Familiarity with AWS or other cloud resources is highly desirable.
- Recognize the importance of applying critical thinking and thoughtful practices in your role and business approach, striving to ensure inclusivity, accessibility, and relevance for everyone, crafting solutions that cater to diverse needs.
Job Functions and Physical Requirements
The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.
Physical Demands
- Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.
- Repeated wrist, hand, and finger movements.
- Requires clear vision for tasks like data analysis, transcribing, computer use, and reading.
- Occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Cognitive Demands
- Able to work effectively under deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities and multitask.
Additional Requirements
- Travel is required a minimum of two times per year for on-site events in Seattle, WA.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Works well in a team and maintains professionalism.
- Follows company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification as job duties evolve.
About Us
Sage Bionetworks is a nonprofit biomedical research organization that was founded in Seattle in 2009. We focus on advancing human health through open science practices and radical collaboration, with a view to breaking down existing silos in science and technology. Through our work, we guide responsible data sharing and reuse, benchmark scientific methods and results, and empower participants to be active partners in research. We are a bold team of scientists, engineers, product developers, governance specialists and business experts, working to bring data and communities together in unique ways that accelerate medical progress. As a growing organization, Sage is supported through a dynamic portfolio of competitive research grants, commercial partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.
Sage Bionetworks is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive to both commercial and not-for-profit life science organizations. The plan includes: health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and long term disability benefits; paid time off; a retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; a shared incentives plan, voluntary long term care insurance, and other voluntary products. Additional information can found here: Benefits – Sage Bionetworks
At Sage Bionetworks, we implement equitable workplace strategies to guarantee fair compensation. Actual compensation is determined based on current market data, experience, and internal pay parity. This position is classified as a Sage Professional level, with a salary range of $72,100 to $94,815. New hires typically receive an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the range, although higher offers may be considered based on experience and market conditions.
We have a distributed workforce and support remote and/or on-site hybrid work arrangements within the United States. All interviews will be conducted virtually unless otherwise communicated.
At Sage Bionetworks, we uphold equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without bias to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on these protected categories, in compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws.