Research Data Coordinator - Cancer Center at Illinois

Duties & Responsibilities

• Data Stewardship and Systems Management
  • Under the guidance of the Assistant Director for Research Administration and in close collaboration with the Cancer Data Development Coordinator, lead the collection, validation and maintenance of data related to CCIL member productivity and activities, including pending and active grants, publications, education/training, and research initiatives across various UIUC departments and groups (e.g., Administrative Information Technology Services, Grainger Engineering Library, Office of Technology Management, etc.).
  • Administer Advarra/EVAL, Cancer Center’s information system.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot data in EVAL on a regular basis; identify issues and propose solutions.
  • Develop and maintain internal processes for data collection, management, reporting, and data quality assurance evaluation.
  • Serve as secondary contact with vendors (e.g., Advarra) regarding upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and best-practice implementation.
  • Participate in collaborative forums with vendors and peers from other Cancer Centers regarding best practices, share experiences, upgrades, and new releases.
• Strategic Analysis and Reporting
  • Coordinate with the CCIL Administrative Core Team (ACT) during the membership review process by providing data-driven insights into member activity and productivity.
  • Provide support in developing dashboards and statistical reports for CCIL leadership and external stakeholders to evaluate program productivity, return on investment, and shared resource utilization.
  • Synthesize complex datasets to produce high-impact metrics for the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG), annual progress reports, and competitive renewals.
  • Consult with faculty and CCIL Administration teams (Research Programs, Education/Training, Communications, Finance) to design and analyze surveys that capture program efficacy and impact.
• Administrative Support
  • Coordinate with various CCIL Administration teams in the provision and management of data/anecdotal information to meet needs of CCIL.
  • Participate in campus research and information management forums, as needed.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Perform other duties as needed to enhance the goals and mission of CCIL.