CFA Data Equity Specialist

: Job Posting Title: CFA Data Equity Specialist - Hiring Department: Department of Integrative Biology - Position Open To: All Applicants - Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20 - FLSA Status: Exempt - Earliest Start Date: Nov 15, 2025 - Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Nov 15, 2025 - Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS - Job Details: General Notes This is a part-time position (20 hours of work per week). Initial assignment is for two years from initial hire date. Possible extensions, based on performance and funding acquisition. Security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background requirement. Purpose To lead and support research activities in the Center for Pandemic Decision Science related to a CDC-funded five-year project “Center for Implementation in Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling: Multi-Scale Outbreak Decision-Support Tools.” The position will focus on issues of equity and health disparities with respect to infectious diseases and support scientists in building data pipelines, decision-support models, and training resources for public health agencies that are equitable, inclusive and representative. Responsibilities

• Research Leadership: Develop and coordinate Center research projects that address equity issues relating to the design, development, and implementation of epidemic models and training resources. This will include leadership in supporting the research team in internal projects and engagements with public health partners, as well as identifying, articulating, and managing equity-related projects in support of the broader Center activities and goals.
• Biases and Ensuring Equity in Data, Modeling and Research: Broadly raise awareness of key disparities and equity concerns in public health data, forecasting, and decision-support modeling. Promote the integration of diverse perspectives and equity challenges into Center projects, data acquisition and analyses, research dissemination, and training efforts. Serve as a liaison to public health and community organizations within and outside of UT to gather data, build relationships, and ensure the relevance and translation of research efforts. Facilitate the design and implementation of surveys and focus groups to identify biases and needs relating to Center model development and training activities. Ensure the Center consults stakeholders appropriate to the efforts, such as but not limited to community leaders, public health officials, and area experts who have not only a vested interest in the research, but information and expertise that will enhance the process and findings.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years' experience in research, project management or community engagement. Demonstrated expertise in and impact on matters of diversity and public health equity. Ability to communicate with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner, both verbally and in writing. Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize and schedule work efficiently, focusing on key priorities and meeting deadlines, attention to detail, effective follow-through, and adaptability. Ability to interact with peers, clients, stakeholders, and diverse communities and exhibit sound judgment in decision making. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new information, knowledge and experiences in a timely manner. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience in academic research environments, particularly in the fields of public health, epidemiology, mathematics, or data science. Knowledge of UT policies and procedures. Experience with integrating concepts from public health and social science into quantitative research methods. Salary Range $36,000 (prorated for 20 hours per week) + depending on qualifications Working Conditions

• Hybrid and remote options are possible
• Occasional evenings and weekends required
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. - Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. - Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. - Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. - Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. - Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. - Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. - E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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