Data Support Specialist

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Job Title:

Data Support Specialist

Requisition Number: RE52709

Working Title:

Department Name 7H090:

CENTER ON DRUG & ALCOHOL RESEARCH

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 42

Salary Range: $/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

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.

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 data auditing, data entry, data management, record keeping, statistical analysis, and reporting.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

Experience with REDCap, SSS, Access, Excel

01/19/2026

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.

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