Data Support Specialist

Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time, on phone frequently, long periods of time in front of a computer, infrequently lifting more than 20 lbs. Shift Primarily days Monday - Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed. Job Summary The University of Kentucky is seeking a Data Support Specialist to support the disease/condition surveillance and case investigation team within the department. This position sits at the intersection of data integrity, reporting, and operational support, helping ensure case information is accurate, timely, complete, and aligned with departmental needs.

What You’ll Do

• Provide all aspects of active and passive case surveillance to satisfy case reporting requirements of the CDC, including maintaining and updating case records and data entry.
• Communicate with partners to complete case investigations including other departments/sections within Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), other surveillance jurisdictions, medical providers and community partners.
• Resolve case investigations with other jurisdictions.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support colleagues in daily activities, patient investigations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned., As data becomes increasingly important to daily operations, this role helps ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliable reporting across the department. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Bachelors Degree in Epidemiology or related field or five or more years related experience preferred. Deadline to Apply 06/22/2026 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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. • Please describe your experience in disease surveillance (Open Ended Question)
2. • Why does this job interest you? (Open Ended Question)
3. • This position requires collection of medical information from multiple providers and organizing case information in a logical manner. How will you accomplish this? (Open Ended Question)
4. • Tell us what you know about HIV Disease. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

• Experience with investigations, working with data, reporting tools, or administrative systems
• Strong attention to detail, timeliness, and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Basic investigative and analytical skills and comfort working with data sets
• Clear communication and ability to support team needs

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant experience in data support, case investigation, reporting, or administrative operations

What’s In It for You

• Meaningful impact: Support accurate data used for decision-making
• Skill development: Build experience in case investigation, reporting and data management
• Variety of work: Blend of data tasks and operational support
• Collaborative environment: Work with cross-functional teams