Longitudinal Follow-Up Student Worker - Student Worker Para Professional Senior

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Longitudinal Follow Up Student position within the Health Department at State of Minnesota supports surveillance for newborn screening conditions, including data collection, chart abstraction, and data management tasks. The role is part-time with up to 20 hours per week.

Hours are day shift, Monday through Friday, with up to 50% telework eligibility. The position runs through September 1, 2027, with travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Master’s or Doctorate program in epidemiology, maternal and child health, environmental health, or related public health field.
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program with required credit load and progress toward degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection by requesting and abstracting medical charts.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry, and contribute to data cleaning and management.
• Support data analysis activities and other surveillance tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Master's or Doctorate in epidemiology or related public health

Job description

Working Title: Longitudinal Follow-Up Student Worker - Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 97406
• Location : St. Paul
• Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid
• Full/Part Time : Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Temporary - Anticipated to end 09/01/2027.
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 10/02/2026
• Closing Date :10/15/2026
• Hiring Agency : Health Department
• Division/Unit : Child and Family Health Division/ Longitudinal Follow-up Unit
• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday
• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly
• Classified Status : Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area : Longitudinal Follow-up Unit
• End Date : 09/01/2027
• FLSA Status : Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Longitudinal Follow Up Student position exists as part of the Child and Youth with Special Health Needs longitudinal follow up (LFU) unit to assist in conducting longitudinal surveillance activities for Newborn Screening (NBS) conditions, including congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), heritable conditions (HC), and hearing loss. Longitudinal surveillance is necessary to advance public health understanding of NBS outcomes, describe illness and sequelae, identify risk factors, better understand barriers to care, and identify potential areas for interventions to support families. This position will assist LFU staff in data collection by requesting and abstracting medical charts, ensuring accurate and timely data entry, assisting in data cleaning, data management, and data analysis activities and other surveillance and longitudinal follow-up activities as needed.

This position is part-time and can work up to 20 hours per week. The specific hours and days of work are flexible within 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. This position is anticipated to last through September 1, 2027, or until the selected candidate completes their educational program, whichever occurs sooner.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications must be clearly demonstrated on the applicant's resume/application to be considered for this position.

• Current enrollment or registration in a Master's or Doctorate program in epidemiology, maternal and child health, environmental health, or related public health or related field of study.

Student Worker Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior you must be enrolled in a post‑secondary or graduate program or plan to enroll within three months. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit‑granting institution you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. If enrolled at a non‑credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Career goals in public health field – maternal and child health, epidemiology, or related field
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations with co-workers, supervisors, and health care professionals.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to focus on all areas of tasks and responsibilities, producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with members of the public and health care professionals.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time, adapt to change, and possess critical thinking skills and judgement.

Additional Requirements

• The selected candidate will be required to successfully pass an employment reference check and background check.
• This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand some travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.
• MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.