Bargaining Unit: None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Regular
Compensation Grade: Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile: Manager; Program Leader (24)
Work Location: Medical School Campus
Worksite Address: 2 Church Street South Doctor's Building, New Haven, CT 06519
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family: Computing and Information Systems, Research Res Support
Total # of hours to be worked:37.5

Position Focus:

Work in a research and development environment to assist in the implementation, refinement, and improvement of clinical trials research applications to support researchers across Yale University and affiliated locations. Work in collaboration with researchers and data managers to design the initial project scope, build study specifications, electronic case report forms (eCRFs), and other study-related data collection tools.

Essential Duties

1. Develops the initial project charter and clarify the project scope, requirements, measurable outcomes, and project benefits in collaboration with process owners.
2. Documents the “as is” and “to be” business processes using standard process modeling tools and process improvement methodologies.
3. Decomposes high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements. Manages the development of functional specifications by collaborating with process owners; gathering business requirements; creating functional specifications; and identifying, documenting, and resolving design issues
4. Represents requirements using alternative views, such as analysis models (diagrams), prototypes, or scenarios. Provides compelling and concise analysis to enable business owners to make well informed decisions regarding options for problem resolution and opportunity realization.
5. Leads requirements analysis and verification, ensuring that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and verifiable, and that they conform to standards.
6. Contributes in testing and quality assurance process. Collaborates with developers and end-users to insure that application functionality meets client needs. Tests solutions, problem-solve issues, and coordinate enhancements.
7. Responsible for requirements prioritization and solution risk analysis.
8. Plans and communicates the departmental readiness plan. Supports metrics integration and execution for optimal results.
9. Develops and delivers training to end users.
10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology or related field. Four years of related experience in analysis of business needs and development of related business systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Knowledge of research gained through experience working in a research setting.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to understand research protocol and clinical trial agreements, financial budgets and fees associated with the research.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team including experience such as working as a project manager or business analyst.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Excellent organizational and analytic skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the proven ability to multi-task, troubleshoot and prioritize work.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Demonstrated ability to use analytical and quantitative skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

OnCore experience preferred. Experience in clinical research, analysis and design. Experience working in an academic setting. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access, Oracle SQL, HTML. Demonstrated understanding of computer systems and software application implementation

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus