Position Summary
The Michigan State University-Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative (https://msuhurleypphi.org/) in the C.S. Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University invites applications for the position of Data Manager. This position will be based in Flint, Michigan.
The overall mission of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative (PPHI) is to improve the outcomes of Flint children. Through clinical and community programs, partnerships, advocacy, training, and evaluation, the Pediatric Public Health Initiative strives for health equity and serves as a national resource for best practices.
The Data Manager will support research for the Rx Kids (rxkids.org) team, led by Dr. Mona Hanna. Rx Kids is the first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program in the United States. Originally launched in Flint, Michigan in 2024, Rx Kids has expanded across the state to reach thousands of families with millions in direct cash support. This no-strings-attached support is transforming health and economic outcomes for families.
The Data Manager will support activities related to data collection, management, analysis, and reporting.
Activities supported by the Data Manager may include:
• Developing study protocols and manuals of procedures related to data collection, entry, management and analysis
• Collecting and entering data
• Creating and managing study databases and data dictionaries
• Importing, merging, and transforming large datasets
• Linking person level data from multiple large data sources
• Cleaning and performing data quality checks and address missing data
• Performing statistical analysis including creating calculated or computed variables
• Writing, editing, and formatting reports and manuscripts
• Coordinating data activities with study staff
• Communicating with investigators, participants, and stakeholders
• Other research or project activities to support work, as applicable
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, have the ability to work collaboratively and to take direction, and have strong data and communication skills. The candidate must be organized, efficient, responsive to feedback, professional, and trustworthy.
The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative seeks to provide employees with a diverse, challenging set of duties that foster learning new skills and knowledge and a collegial environment where employees regularly share information, ideas, resources, and solutions to problems.
This is a full-time, 12-month end-dated position located in Flint, MI. This is a hybrid position with at least 2 days in office in Flint, MI.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Master's in Educational Administration, Statistics, Economics or Research Methodology; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research design, statistical methods and knowledge of computer hardware and software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience collecting and managing data; proficient in using a variety of statistics software (e.g. STATA, SAS, SPSS, R, etc); ability to translate data between statistical software programs; experience working with large datasets – importing, merging, and transforming data; knowledge of maternal and infant outcome data and/or administrative data a plus; ability to perform statistical analysis such as regression and causal inference; authored or co-authored peer-reviewed publications; excellent oral and written skills with the ability to write and conduct daily communications; able to work independently in an organized and efficient manner; pays attention to detail; self-starter; highly self-motivated; adept at working in large, interdisciplinary teams; quick learner and high sense of responsibility and honesty; experience working with under served families from culturally and economically diverse populations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Description of End Date
This is an off-dated position funded for one year from date of hire, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
Website
https://publichealth.msu.edu/
The Bidding Eligibility ends on 03/24/2026 at 11:55 PM
