Research Data Analyst - Tennessee Reading Research Center - UTK

About the company

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Higher education · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Support literacy research through data management, analysis, and reporting
• Define data needs with internal teams and external partners
• Develop data-collection and reporting tools
• Prepare, validate, integrate, secure, and archive educational datasets
• Apply advanced statistical methods to support research designs
• Develop reproducible code, quality-control procedures, reports, and visualizations
• Communicate findings that inform research, policy, and program initiatives

What you need

• Education:
• Master's degree in statistics, educational measurement, biostatistics, or related field
• Experience :
• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting complex statistical analysis with multilevel data.
• Applicable experience with computer languages: R, Java, Python, C, C++, Rust Ruby, SQL, Haskell
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Skills in statistical analysis of multilevel data used in social science, education, or health research.
• Skills in using R statistical software.
• Skills in SQL programming and in importing, exporting, and integrating files and data from multiple software programs and sources.
• Ability to work with large, complex, multivariate datasets; verify and check data thoroughly for accuracy and completeness; and identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data-quality issues.
• Ability to learn new statistical methods, software, and programming approaches and to continually acquire new competencies.
• Knowledge of standards and best practices for documenting code, data transformations, analytic decisions, and codebooks.
• Skill in creating clear, accurate tables, graphs, visualizations, and other representations of data.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Excellent written, numerical, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, solve problems, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction, often under pressure.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts, data issues, analytic methods, and results effectively to end users, research partners, management, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Education :
• Certificate in applied statistical analysis
• Experience working with statewide longitudinal data systems
• Advanced knowledge of R packages
• Demonstrated work ethic for successful management of multiple short-term and long-term projects, independent completion of projects with accuracy, thoroughness and creativity, and timely meeting of deadlines under pressure.
• Experience testing different applications for enhancing data collection and use.
• Advanced verbal communication and writing abilities for disseminating technical results
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++, and Java Script
• Knowledge of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistics
• Knowledge of statistical analyses for multilevel data
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, and statistical methods
• Knowledge of preK-12 education data
• Location: Knoxville, TN
• Onsite
• UT market range: MR12
• Anticipated hiring range: $70,000-$75,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here
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