A Database Administrator uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or financial information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need, and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
Provide support services as a Database Administrator in support of the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke within the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ).
Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Perform routine database backups to ensure data integrity and ad hoc recovery using complex tools and applications. + Perform central database maintenance and routine upgrades, enhancements and modifications in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. + Monitor database usage and performance and schedule necessary improvements. + Perform advanced disaster recovery of production databases in the instance of application, system or network failures. + Routinely audit existing data stores, monitor application + Coordinate with researchers and staff to design, develop, configure, test, and maintain databases, web applications, and data management systems supporting clinical and research operations while ensuring data accessibility, usability, and integrity. + Provide support for customization, expansion, and maintenance of scientific data and knowledge management systems, including integration of existing and new clinical, imaging, and research data sources. + Support and maintain clinical, imaging, and research data repositories and solutions, including relational databases, data management middleware technologies, indexing systems, and related research data platforms. + Provide technical guidance and assistance in evaluating, customizing, and applying both open source and commercial data management systems, applications and tools used for supporting research. + Configure database security parameters to all for both restriction and sharing of operational and scientific data and datasets. + Facilitate the development, design, testing, and maintenance of web applications, databases, and data management systems supporting clinical and research requirements of the Stroke Group. + Maintain all clinical and research data collected by the Stroke Group and ensure data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with established quality control standards. + Coordinate clinical and imaging data management activities with collaborators within NIH and external national and international research institutions. + Coordinate clinical and imaging data management activities with internal and external collaborators, including NIH investigators and national and international research partners. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
