Analyst, Research Administration Technology

Job: Analyst, Research Administration Technology

Work Location: Qatar

Organization: Research Administration

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: May 4, 2024

Position Summary

The position is responsible for developing and upgrading the in-house grant management application and supporting other research administration applications.

Job Responsibilities

Conducts user requirement gathering for research administration applications and supports in developing and documenting project scope.

Conducts the maintenance and smooth operations of research administration applications and ensures protection and integrity of all operational data.

Implements changes and release management policies for the maintenance of the research administration applications.

Develops and codes the research administration applications and maintains the application architecture documentation ensuring adherence to industry standards.

Conducts UAT for new applications and improvements ensuring that anticipated business efficiencies are realized.

Provides timely support to research administration staff in resolving bugs or performance issues in the in-house grant management applications and provides user access.

Develops and produces operational reports using data from all operational platforms available.

Coordinates with the ITS team for research applications and acts as a first point of contact.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science preferred. 5 - 6 years of related experience.

Knowledge of Power BI, SQL and other data extraction tools and techniques.

Knowledge of programming languages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of software development and systems analysis.

Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and best practices.

Understanding of research terminologies and processes.

Ability to design and develop reports and create visualization dashboards etc.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think through solutions.

Attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to multi-task within demanding timeframes.

Proficient in MS Office Suite of products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.

Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:

to provide the finest education possible for medical students

to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge

to improve healthcare both now and for future generations

to provide the highest quality of care to the community

WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.