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**Job Title**

Data Management Specialist

**Requisition Number**

RE54051

**Department Name**

7P275:Public Health Analytics and Informatics

**Work Location:**

Lexington, KY

**Grade Level**

45

**Salary Range**

$47,278-78,000/year

**Type Of Position**

Staff

**Position Time Status**

Full-Time

**Required Education**

BS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

**Required Related Experience**

3 yrs

**Required License/Registration/Certification**

None

**Physical Requirements**

Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs

**Shift**

Primarily Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.

**Job Summary**

The **College of Public Health/Public Health Analytics and Informatics ** is seeking **Data Management Specialist ** to join our team developing applications for multiple research projects, including the Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in Kentucky (RADOR-KY) system.

We are seeking a **Data Management Specialist ** to support our data management operations through SQL-based data engineering, quality control, and technical documentation. This position will execute SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading across multiple public health data sources, assist with ETL processes, and perform data quality validation checks. The ideal candidate will monitor data pipelines, maintain comprehensive technical documentation including data dictionaries and process guides, and provide support to researchers and study staff. This role requires strong SQL skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative approach to learning data management best practices. The position offers hands-on experience with database administration, data quality assurance, and public health informatics systems while working closely with senior data management, data science team members, and faculty investigators.

This position will primarily be remote.

**Skills / Knowledge / Abilities**

Proficiency with SQL; familiarity with automation and/or Linux; version control tools

**Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :**

No

**Preferred Education/Experience**

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science , Data Science, or equivalent experience

**Deadline To Apply**

05/06/2026

**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.

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