High Risk Research & Data Facilitator

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

For level 2, a Bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience. 

For level 3, an advanced degree plus seven years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using common research analysis tools, including SAS and/or Stata, R, Python, and others
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies and programming tools as needs are expressed through research users
• Understanding of the research data life cycle and academic research project funding mechanisms, constraints and goals
• Outstanding communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients
• Customer/client/user-focused approach to listening, supporting and developing technical solutions
• Ability to interact effectively, respectfully and tactfully with all members of the academic community, regardless of rank; demonstrated experience working in an environment with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and customs
• Excellent time management and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks, and use good judgment in providing services based on goals

For level 3,

• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience in designing research-focused applications or tools; thorough understanding of software development life cycle and quality control practices
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading activities on structured and unstructured team development projects
• Ability to recognize and recommend necessary changes in user and/or operations procedures.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Almost constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation
• Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds
• Rarely writing by hand, use a telephone
• Ability to meet in-person with colleagues and research teams at Stanford research sites or on the Stanford campus

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional extended hours and weekends
• Occasional overnight travel
• Rotating on-call responsibilities during Stanford’s annual winter closure and other extended breaks

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position has a hybrid work arrangement which requires a minimum of 2 days per week on-site.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.