RCMI Research Capacity Core Data Specialist

North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro (NC)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Health benefits

Holidays & TSERS retirement

Supplemental plans 401k/403b/457b

Employee Assistance Program

Recreation & bookstore discounts

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University seeks a RCMI Research Capacity Core Data Specialist to support data management, design, and statistical analysis for NIH-funded health disparities research. You will help prepare secure, analysis-ready data, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborating with center leadership, investigators, and community partners, you will assist with program management, grants management, data-resource support,

Qualifications

Master's degree required or strongly preferred in biostatistics, statistics, data science, bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, health informatics, computer science, information systems, population health, research methodology or closely related field.
PhD in biostatistics, statistics, data science or bioinformatics is preferred for advanced data work.
Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in research data management, statistical analysis, health research analytics, database support or closely related setting.

Responsibilities

Support RCC research-related data management, design and statistical analysis.
Provide software and data-resource support, project tracking and documentation.
Ensure compliant data stewardship and secure analysis-ready datasets for reporting.

Education

Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, health informatics, computer science, information systems, population health, research methodology, or a closely related field

PhD degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, or bioinformatics

Job description

RCMI Research Capacity Core Data Specialist

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Classification Information

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

North Carolina A& State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of RCMI Research Capacity Core Data Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) mechanism. The RCMI at NC A&T will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center’s strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center’s mission and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

The RCMI Research Capacity Core ( RCC ) Data Specialist provides data management, research design, statistical analysis, software and data-resource support, project tracking, documentation, communications, and compliant data stewardship for RCC -supported research. The position supports interdisciplinary brain health and cardiometabolic disease disparities research and helps investigators prepare secure, well-documented, analysis-ready data for scientific reporting and dissemination.

The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1 public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor’s degree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences comprises six departments and the School of Nursing. The College offers the following undergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, the College offers five graduate degree programs including the Master in Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work ( MSW ), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in Social Work, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP ). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research ( CIHDER ), a hub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement efforts to alleviate health disparities. Establishment of the NIH -funded Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) is also underway with an initial focus on brain-health associated health disparities research and community engagement. The HCHHS capitalizes on the synergistic relationships between these departments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholastic activity.

The National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) Center is housed within the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as a hub for multidisciplinary team-science driven health disparities research. The goals for the RCMI at NC A&T include enhancing research infrastructure, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations, supporting investigator development, and engaging with underserved communities in research and promoting the adoption of emerging technologies to alleviate health disparities. Through partnerships with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, government agencies, and academic collaborators, the Center serves as a catalyst for scientific discovery and innovation while supporting the University’s strategic goals of increasing research capacity, expanding extramural funding, developing future research leaders, and improving health outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

A master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, health informatics, computer science, information systems, population health, research methodology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in research data management, statistical analysis, health research analytics, database support, or a closely related setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience permitted by institutional policy.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

PhD degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science, or bioinformatics.
At least 3 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title RCMI Research Capacity Core Data Specialist

Position Number

Position Number 007856

Recruitment Salary Range

Recruitment Salary Range commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Time Limited - Full-time

Tenure Track No

FTE

If Time Limited, Appointment Length 02/28/2031

Organizational Division

Organizational Division College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Location

Organizational Location College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Unit

Organizational Unit College of Health and Human Sciences

Posting Number

Posting Number EPA3235

Open Date

Open Date 10/15/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available

Date Position Available November 2026

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