What are the responsibilities and job description for the Statistical Research Assistant position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Posting Information
Department
Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch - 330100
Career Area
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date
01/31/2025
Application Deadline
02/04/2025
Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Statistical Research Assistant
Position Number
20025311
Vacancy ID
S024733
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week
20
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$20/hour
Proposed Start Date
02/10/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment
6 months not to exceed 11 months
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.
Position Summary
The Statistical Research Assistant will assist with Prof. Longxiu Tian’s ongoing faculty research projects, including nonparametric statistical modeling in Python, webscraping real-time and large-scale datasets, managing and wrangling data, and writing literature reviews.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience working with Python programming language and writing literature reviews.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Salary : $20
