Remote Research Data Specialist – Grant Reporting

Wayne State University; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayne State University in Detroit is seeking a Research Data Assistant for the Center for Social Work Research to support data collection, entry, cleaning, verification and reporting for grant funded projects.

The role involves working with reporting systems, performing basic analyses, and coordinating with project staff to ensure timely, accurate data submissions while upholding confidentiality and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting social science research or evaluation projects.
• Experience entering, verifying, coding, or managing data.
• Knowledge of social science research methods and data management.
• Strong attention to detail and data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, entry, cleaning, coding, verification, and organization across multiple research and evaluation projects.
• Enter and maintain client-level and project-level data in federal, state, and institutional reporting systems.
• Submit federally mandated SUPRT-A and SUPRT-C records in SPARS-like systems on a weekly basis, ensuring accuracy.
• Identify data discrepancies and help resolve data entry, coding, and reporting errors.
• Conduct basic descriptive and bivariate data analyses as directed.

Job description

Wayne State University in Detroit is seeking a Research Data Assistant for the Center for Social Work Research to support data collection, entry, cleaning, verification and reporting for grant funded projects.

The role involves working with reporting systems, performing basic analyses, and coordinating with project staff to ensure timely, accurate data submissions while upholding confidentiality and data integrity.