The University of South Florida (USF) needs a Statistical Data Analyst to gather, organize, and statistically analyze research data, manage databases, and report findings to support research policies, program evaluation, and data-driven decision-making within the College of Public Health (COPH).
Requirements
- Use of specific statistical analysis software such as SAS or SPSS and may include SQL or other programming.
- Conduct data analysis of qualitative and quantitative academic data using Excel, SPSS, Power BI or other USF tools.
- Design and implement standard periodic reports and ad hoc requests utilizing data from COPH, USF, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, State Course Numbering System, National Board of Public Health Examiners, and other sources as needed.
- Use College, USF and State tools to manage the review, tracking, and dissemination processes for proposals.
- Provide training on the tools and processes used to propose curriculum change to faculty and staff.
- Design survey instruments, administering surveys, analyzing and reporting on the survey results.
- Create ad hoc surveys as needed and assist faculty and committees with surveys as needed.
Responsibilities
- Gathers, organizes and statistically analyzes research data.
- Determines data requirements, designs data collection tools, constructs and manages databases, conducts statistical analysis of data, and reports results.
- Uses specific statistical analysis software such as SAS or SPSS and may include SQL or other programming.
- Conducts data analysis of qualitative and quantitative academic data using Excel, SPSS, Power BI or other USF tools.
- Designs and implement standard periodic reports and ad hoc requests utilizing data from COPH, USF, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, State Course Numbering System, National Board of Public Health Examiners, and other sources as needed.
- Coordinate the curriculum change process for the College.
- Serve as a member of the COPH Survey Committee. Coordinate alumni, student exit, and employer surveys for the College by designing survey instruments, administering surveys, analyzing and reporting on the survey results.
Other
- This position meets the FLSA criteria for a professional exemption by performing work that is primarily intellectual in character that requires a prolonged period of academic preparation.
- This work is distinguished from Social and Behavioral Researcher by its emphasis on complex data manipulation using statistical software.
- The work is distinguished from a Statistical Data Analysis Manager or higher level researcher since it is not responsible for setting overall research direction, or coordinating or supervising the work of other Statistical Data Analysts.
- Work does not require a Ph.D.
- Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Master's degree in one of the same fields. Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for year basis.
