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Data Steward

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Data, Database
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Temporary employment
  • Salary
    from 48.304 € Gross/Year
  • Location
    Graz
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this position, you maintain a breast cancer biorepository, develop ETL processes, and harmonize data sources while collaborating interdisciplinary with clinics and researchers to implement data quality standards.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Development and maintenance of a research-driven breast cancer bioregister (including data and metadata models).
    • Establishment and maintenance of searchable data catalogs.
    • Harmonization and standardization of heterogeneous data sources (molecular diagnostics, imaging, clinical routine data, PROMs/PREMs).
    • Design, implementation, and maintenance of ETL processes (Extraction, Transformation, Loading) from clinical and research sources.
    • Participation in the implementation and utilization of interoperable standards and terminologies (e.g., HL7 FHIR, OMOP CDM, DICOM, SNOMED CT, LOINC).
    • Definition and implementation of data quality processes (validation, plausibility checks, deduplication, versioning).
    • Close collaboration with clinical teams, researchers, IT, and data protection.
    • Development and collaboration within an Austria-wide Data Steward network. Knowledge transfer, training, and community building.
    • Development of policies, SOPs, and training materials; reporting to project management and stakeholders.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Completed master's degree in Biology, Computer Science, Medical Informatics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related disciplines.
    • Interest or knowledge in data modeling, metadata management, and interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, DICOM, OMOP).
    • Interest or experience with the OHDSI ecosystem (OMOP, Atlas), FHIR servers/terminology services.

    Qualifications

    • Excellent spoken and written proficiency in German and English (language level C1).
    • Knowledge in data protection management.
    • Willingness to undertake relevant further training in this position.
    • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
    • Independent and precise work.
    • Completed Data Steward course or willingness to undertake it.

    Experience

    • Practical experience in data management in healthcare and/or biomedical research.
    • Experience with databases as well as SQL knowledge.
    • Experience with REDCap, Clincase, or similar EDC tools.
    • Interest or experience with data quality methods, clinical database systems (CIS), documentation, and FAIR principles.

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    Benefits

    Health, Fitness & Fun

    Work-Life-Integration

    Job Locations

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    • Location Graz

      Steiermark

      Austria

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    Medizinische Universität Graz

    Medizinische Universität Graz

    Graz

    The Medical University of Graz is a young organization with centuries-old roots, which orientates itself towards the values ​​of sustainable and comprehensive healthcare. Around 2,200 employees work in research, teaching and patient care for the benefit of human health.

    Description

  • Founding year
    2004
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Education System
  • Salary
    from 48.304 € Gross/Year
    Location
    Graz
    Working Model
    Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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