Data Analyst: Social Work Office of Research & Public Service - UTK

The Data Analyst supports the three‑year Supporting Families That Support Their Kin project, a statewide randomized controlled trial and implementation and cost evaluation of Tennessee's Relative Caregiver Program (RCP). Reporting to the Applied Research Team Lead and working closely with the Lead Evaluator, the analyst manages secure, de‑identified administrative, provider, survey, fidelity, qualitative‑tracking, and cost data; develops reproducible data systems and quality controls;

monitors randomization and study operations; conducts statistical analyses; and produces dashboards, reports, and visualizations for continuous quality improvement, federal reporting, and potential Title IV‑E Prevention Services Clearinghouse review. The analyst collaborates with SWORPS, Tennessee DCS, seven RCP providers, the Children's Bureau, and the federal Evaluation Technical Assistance provider while protecting participant confidentiality and study integrity.

This is a grant‑funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree‑granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land‑grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work‑life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top‑tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land‑grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

The Data Analyst supports the three‑year Supporting Families That Support Their Kin project, a statewide randomized controlled trial and implementation and cost evaluation of Tennessee's Relative Caregiver Program (RCP).

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
• Master’s degree in analytics, statistics, data science, public health, economics, computer science, social science, or a related quantitative field.
• At least three years of professional experience beyond coursework in data management, statistical analysis, data reporting, and visualization, including demonstrated experience cleaning and linking data from multiple sources and communicating findings clearly in writing and orally.
• A relevant master's degree with substantial applied research, internship, or project experience may…