What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst II position at Rice University?
About Rice :
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.
Position Summary :
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) aims to improve lives through data, research, engagement, and action. The institute is currently expanding to build out five research centers focused on key aspects shaping the social and cultural landscape of the Houston area. The five research centers will conduct research on housing, education, public health, economic mobility and inequality, and population dynamics. KIUR uses a research-practice partnership (RPP) model to jointly design, develop, and do research that values diversity in expertise and centers the community in identifying the most pressing questions and challenges facing Houston.
The Data Analyst II participates in the design, planning, and implementation of research projects and data analysis by formulating research questions, identifying data resources / information, and providing advice on research methods. This position utilizes statistical programming languages to acquire, transform, manipulate, and geocode data, as well as build automated workflows and database models. It also conducts data analysis in both tabular and spatial environments and presents outputs to audience with academic (e.g., researchers) and non-academic (e.g., KIUR partners, workers of community organizations, etc.) background, as well as prepares metadata, technical documentation, data summaries, and reports. In addition, this position audits and verifies codes, data outputs, and documentation prepared by others to make sure the outputs are valid and accurate. It assists the Director of Data Operations, Senior Data Manager, and information technology staff with data security issues as needed.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible position . Telecommuting is permissible within the greater Houston MSA for up to 2 days per week.
Minimum Requirements :
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Sociology, Demography, Urban Studies or related field
- Two (2) years of experience as a Graduate Assistant or Research Assistant in Sociology
Special Requirements :
Must include two (2) years of experience with each of the following :
Essential Functions
Rice Mission and Values :
