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Posted Job Title
Temp: Clinical Research Database Developer AJob Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-ExemptJob Description Summary
Temporary Employee - Non-ExemptJob Description
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt
Responsibilities/Duties
Develop, maintain, and optimize automated radiation oncology data extraction and
integration pipelines from Penn clinical systems.
Validate extracted radiation therapy datasets, perform quality assurance, investigate
discrepancies, and document corrective actions.
Design, implement, and maintain structured data mappings between Penn clinical systems, REDCap, O3 data model, and CBTN
databases.Data engineering: Standardize radiotherapy data element extraction in O3 ontology format for AI/MLready
datasets.
Support secure automated data transfer and interoperability between Penn, CHOP, and research infrastructure.
Collaborate with investigators, clinical faculty, research coordinators, data scientists, and institutional IT to support research initiatives and technical implementation.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, metadata standards, workflow documentation, and validation procedures.
Participate in pilot testing, workflow validation, and deployment of production ready data automation processes.
Support approved research projects by preparing datasets, assisting investigators, and participating in multidisciplinary planning meetings.
Monitor production systems, troubleshoot technical issues, and recommend workflow improvements to ensure reliable data acquisition and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of experience required. Degree in computer science, data science, informatics or a comparable program preferred.
Position is contingent upon grant funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / School
Perelman School of MedicinePay Range
$7.25 - $34.49 Hourly RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.
