Web and Data Engineer

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Web and Data Engineer.

Location:

Hattiesburg, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, , United States

Division:
Dean's Office - Nursing

Position Type:
Staff

Employment Status:
Full Time

Grant Funded:
Partial

Pay Grade: E14

Posting Close Date:
March 31, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants
:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.

Job Summary
:
The Web and Data Engineer is a full-time position that supports high-impact research and training initiatives in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP), with 75% dedicated to the Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center (JHS GTEC) and 25% supporting strategic innovation initiatives under the CNHP.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
:

• Design, develop, and maintain a dynamic, accessible program website for GTEC; manage digital content and integrate social media to support communication, recruitment, dissemination, and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, security, and optimization standards; provide technical support and implement system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure for managing large, diverse datasets (e.g., surveys, EHRs, administrative records), ensuring quality, security, interoperability, and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and scholars on analysis pipelines, reporting, and data governance to support research and evaluation needs.
• Design and manage tools for program evaluation, including survey programming, longitudinal scholar tracking, and social network analyses.
• Prepare datasets, dashboards, visualizations, and reports to inform decision-making, continuous improvement, and federal reporting compliance.
• Provide web, data, and analytics support for CNHP initiatives led by the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the Gulf South Center.
• Maintain systems that facilitate stakeholder engagement, research dissemination, community-based evaluation, and tracking of research productivity.
• Contribute to key projects such as congressionally directed spending, donor initiatives, interdisciplinary translational research, and Gulf South health evaluation efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the research and scholarly mission of CNHP.

Minimum Qualifications
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An accredited degree in computer science, data science, information systems, or a related field, with three (3) or more years of professional experience in web development, database management, or applied data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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• Experience using SQL, Python, R, or similar programming tools for data management, processing, and analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of data integration workflows, data quality assurance, version control (e.g., Git), and secure data management practices across diverse sources such as surveys, EHRs, and administrative datasets.
• Familiarity with federal data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), and cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
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Previous experience with survey platforms such as REDCap or Qualtrics, social network analysis tools and principles, and supporting academic research, training programs, or community-academic initiatives.

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.