Data Support Specialist

Job Title
Data Support Specialist

Requisition Number
RE53861

Working Title

Department Name
7H090:CENTER ON DRUG & ALCOHOL RESEA

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
42

Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; abiding by University, state, and federal guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus and off campus; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.

Shift

Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands

Job Summary

The Data Support Specialist will work across multiple research grants focused on drug and alcohol use and related health conditions.

The position requires high levels of organization, attention to detail, and critical thinking. Specific responsibilities include instrument programming, data auditing, data entry, data management, record keeping, statistical analysis, and reporting to internal and external partners.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience with REDCap, SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel

Deadline to Apply
04/14/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.