Graduate Employee-Institutional Research-Data Analytics Assistant
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Requisition:
202400256ST
Title:Graduate Employee-Institutional Research-Data Analytics Assistant
Employee Class:Graduate Employee
College Work Study Position:No
Department:Institutional Research
Division:Division of Enrollment Success
Hours per week:20
Hiring Rate:$1589 per month for 12 months (Ability to work summer preferred)
Preferred Student Classification:Master's or Doctoral
Nature & Purpose of Position:This position is supported by a National Institute for Student Success (NISS) grant focused on accelerating student success efforts at SHSU. The position will support the grant by providing analytics aid to various functional areas Academic Affairs/Student Success, Financial Aid, etc. The graduate assistant will be expected to prepare data, clean, and transform data. It may be necessary to provide statistics, do statistical testing and modeling, and general data mining as appropriate to address research questions. The graduate assistant will work with the data analytics team using machine learning techniques to develop predictive analytics to support institutional efforts aimed at student access and student success. The graduate assistant will be expected to summarize their findings in technical documentation using both narrative and visualizations to support the decision-making of institutional stakeholders. This will include reports, briefs (one-pagers, etc.), slide decks and presentations, and dashboard development and maintenance.
Other Requirements for the Position:· Master's or Doctoral student in good academic standing.· Plan to be enrolled in graduate studies through December 2024 (or beyond).· Be committed to working 20 hours per week (schedule to be set in conjunction with supervisor) from September 2024 - December 2024. There is a possibility of extension through August 2025) dependent on grant funds.· Curiosity surrounding data, problem solving, and research.· A basic understanding of statistics methodologies.· Some programming experience.· A strength in some combination of data analytics skills and a willingness to develop where other skills are lacking.
Open Date:08/01/2024
Position Number:8NE003
Contact Name & Title:Dr. Brandon Cooper
Contact Phone:9362943101
Contact Email:cooperbd@shsu.edu
EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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