Clinical Data Manager I

University of Utah

Full-time, remote-work-eligible opportunity to support clinical research data management for the Gastrointestinal Disease Center, Hepatobiliary cancer at Huntsman Cancer Institute. This position will abstract, enter, validate, clean, and maintain clinical and research data. Data abstraction will use a variety of systems, including electronic medical records, approved clinical databases, spreadsheets, and data capture systems. The Clinical Data Manager I will assist with developing and maintaining data collection tools, database structures, case report forms/data collection forms, data management documentation, queries, reports, and quality assurance processes. This role will help identify and resolve data discrepancies, support accurate and timely data reporting, and collaborate with research personnel, informatics staff, clinicians, and operations partners to ensure complete and high-quality data collection. Must be detail oriented, comfortable working with clinical data systems, and able to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative team.

Although this is a remote work opportunity, some in-office attendance may be required. Employees are expected to live and work in the state of Utah.

Interviews for this position will be scheduled starting October 26, 2026.

Huntsman Cancer Institute ( HCI ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a fair environment for all to pursue their professional endeavors.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions

• Collect, abstract, compile, enter, and maintain clinical and research data

• Review, clean, validate, and perform quality assurance of clinical research data to support accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

• Run queries, prepare reports, compile datasets, and monitor data status to support operational metrics, clinical research, publications, and study timelines.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of clinical data collection tools.

• Create, edit, and maintain work practice documents that outline data collection, data entry, data validation, and quality assurance processes.

• Maintain organized project documentation and data resources to support continuity, transparency, reporting, archiving, and final disposition of data.

• Participate in regular meetings with team leaders, research personnel, and collaborators to support study planning, data collection workflows, and project-specific data needs.

• Minimum Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• Clinical Data Manager, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

• Preferences

• Experience with clinical data abstraction, data entry, data validation, quality assurance, or clinical research data management.

• Experience with electronic data capture systems such as REDCap.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, basic formulas, and reviewing data for completeness or inconsistencies.

• Experience with EPIC , medical terminology, cancer diagnostic terminology, or oncology-related clinical data.

• Experience with R or other statistical programs.

• Ability to review data carefully, identify discrepancies, and follow standardized documentation and quality assurance processes.

• Comfortable communicating with informatics staff, clinicians, research personnel, and operations partners.

• Interest in developing long-term expertise in clinical research data management.

• Type

• Benefited Staff

• Special Instructions Summary

• Additional Information

• The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

• The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

• Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

• To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

• Online reports may be submitted.