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Institutional Research Analyst (posted 6/5/13)
Job Location: Huston-Tillotson University at Austin, TX
Essential Functions: Under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment, the Research Analyst collects, manages, analyzes and reports institutional data to serve institutional effectiveness, planning, decision-making, and policy formation processes. More specifically the Research Analyst job duties include but are not limited to the following activities.
• Collects, compiles, analyzes, and reports data from internal information systems (Jenzabar CX);
• Requests, coordinates, and collects data from offices throughout the University for external reports such as IPEDS, ICUT, the Census Bureau;
• Responsible for responding to internal and external requests for information about the university, including ad hoc reports as assigned;
• Maintains the OIPRA Annual Fact Book, Common Data Set and Fact Sheets;
• Prepares data for benchmarking studies and peer exchanges;
• Posts data-driven institutional reports on the OIPRA web page and prepares data for the OIPRA newsletter;
• Maintains and updates selected databases;
• Provides training to University faculty, staff and students to encourage use of available institutional data reports;
• Serves on University committees;
• Learns new software and trains as needed;
• Assists in the future development, deployment, and maintenance of web-based reporting systems and dashboards;
• Assists in ensuring data integrity and consistency through systems design and data reconciliation;
• Identifies and assists with implementing improvements in the institution’s data resources and report production processes;
• Prepares procedures as needed to be included in OIPRA production manual as applicable;
• Assists with course evaluations;
• Assists with institutional effectiveness tracking and planning;
• Conducts additional tasks as indicated by the Director.
Position Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social sciences, mathematics, statistics or other related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement. Each year of related work experience over the minimum required may be substituted for one year (30 semester hours) of college credit; Experience with quantitative methods, statistics and applied research; Demonstrated proficiency with database software such as Excel or Access; Demonstrated proficiency with SPSS, SAS, and/or STATA; Two years of experience with database and statistical software applications and proficiency with spreadsheets; Knowledge of R and/or SQL beneficial but not required; High computer and software proficiency; Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; Ability to interact collegially with various units of the University; Superior writing skills; Strong organizational skills; High level of detail and task orientation; Superior verbal and presentation skills.
Salary: Competitive salary range and comprehensive fringe benefits package.
Setting: Huston-Tillotson University evolved from Huston-Tillotson College which was founded in 1875 and is Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. While faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 13 to 1, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students. Application candidates should submit a letter of interest establishing qualifications for the position, a current resume, official transcripts, and an HT application. HT applications can be found at www.htu.edu. Forward application packets to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by mail to Director of Human Resources, Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St., Austin, TX 78702-2795
Huston-Tillotson University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Statistician, Signature Science (posted 4/8/13)
Job Location: Austin, TX
Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be based in our Austin, TX office and will provide statistical expertise to multi-disciplinary project teams supporting DoD and DHS biological and chemical threat detection programs. Work will involve the development and implementation of data evaluation approaches to address customer questions; this will include developing and running programs in R and/or SAS to perform statistical tests, generate data summaries, and produce graphical data displays. The successful candidate will also be responsible for working with project team members to interpret and present data evaluation results via reports and briefings.
Position Qualifications: M.S. in Statistics or related field is required, and at least five years of demonstrated experience as an applied statistician is desired. Fundamental understanding and experience with statistical methods (including ANOVA, sampling design, categorical data analysis, multivariate data analysis, regression techniques and statistical process control) is required. Proficiency in R, SAS, S-PLUS, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word is required. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and to interact effectively with individuals on multi-disciplinary teams.
This position requires that the candidate be willing and able to complete a successful background screening for a security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.
Company Information: Signature Science, LLC, is a technical services firm supporting government and commercial clients through a range of scientific and technical offerings, with a focus on national and homeland security applications. We combine scientific rigor with proven quality assurance processes to deliver solution- focused, well-executed projects. Using our scientific, statistical, and quality assurance expertise, we enhance the credibility and defensibility of government programs that provide for our national and homeland security.
Signature Science was established in 2001 as a subsidiary of the Southwest Research Institute®. We continually expand the depth and breadth of our offerings and add to our client base, while adhering to our “Science + Quality = Solutions” model. Our technical staff members have credentials in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, statistics, engineering, meteorology, and quality assurance.
Signature Science is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with satellite offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Charlottesville, Virginia, and employees co-located in clients’ facilities across the U.S.
Application Instructions
Resumes should be submitted via our website at www.signaturescience.com/apply/?id=69/
For more information about this position, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Statistician/Market Researcher, ComScore (posted 2/19/13)
Job Location: Reston, VA
Job Description: We are looking for a junior or mid-level Statistician with experience analyzing large data sets focusing on marketing/media mix modeling and advertising effectiveness tests along with other custom statistical analyses which will be a substantial component of this position.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: In this role, the successful candidate will develop novel applications for large account clients, processing substantial data sets using cutting edge algorithms. This is a technical position requiring analytical and market research expertise, preferably with experience working with very large data sets. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders with a wide variety of statistical backgrounds. This is a key position in the survey research group with high potential for advancement and growth.
Qualifications:
* Masters Degree in Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Social Sciences or similar degree with a focus on statistical methodology. PhD preferred but not required.
* Programming experience in R, MATLAB, or python
* Familiarity with categorical outcome modeling
* Familiarity with Bayesian inference and MCMC methodologies
* Experience with Market Research
* Experience with basic SQL querying
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must
* Experience leading small teams
* Ability to autonomously manage multiple projects simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment
* Dedication to innovation and continuous improvement
* Preferred (not required): Experience working with Big Data Analytics (e.g. Hadoop, SQL)
Contact: Steven Millman, Vice President at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Statistician III, Texas Education Association (posted 9/11/12)
Job Location: Austin, TX
Job Description: Performs moderately complex statistical and analysis support for the Office of School Finance. Work involves assisting with the collecting, compiling, data validation, analyzing and reporting of K-12 public education finance data. Work involves planning and analyzing user requirements, procedures, and resolving problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems.
General Duties, Systems Analyst III, Forecasting and Fiscal Analysis
· Performs moderately complex (journey-level) statistical and analysis work using primarily SAS, MS Excel and an Oracle database.
· Provides technical assistance and application support with a focus on data reporting and analysis.
· Maintains and documents program code and quality assurance support.
· Manipulates, extracts, and moves files across platforms (platforms include: Windows PC and UNIX servers).
· Responds to requests for information, provides programming, technical support, and quality assurance for the division as needed.
· May assist in the design, development, and maintenance of new and existing reports.· May write and update desktop application programs.
· Performs related work as assigned
Specific Duties of this Assignment
· Assists with the maintenance of various K-12 public education finance statistical models.
· Responds to ad hoc requests for information and analysis
· Develop and maintain web-enabled reports on School Finance website
· Provide support for legislative fiscal notes including documenting, tracking, and fulfilling data requests.
· Develops, implements, validates and documents automated reporting processes and procedures.
· Provides programming and technical support and quality assurance for the division, on an as needed basis.
· Work is performed under general supervision with moderate latitude for independent decision-making.
· May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
Contact Brenda Dyer: belinda.dyer@tea.state.tx.us
Technical Specialist, Google Apps (posted 8/31/12)
Job Location: Austin, TX or Mountain View, CA.
Job Description: Help the globe "go Google." The Enterprise team helps companies seamlessly make the switch to Google products and supports them along the way. As a Technical Specialist, you're helping the globe "go Google" by working with leading companies, schools and government agencies to ease their transition to Google tools--like Apps, Search and Chrome. You swiftly problem-solve technical issues for customers to show how our products can make businesses more productive, collaborative and innovative. You work closely with a cross-functional team of web developers and systems administrators, not to mention a variety of both regional and international customers. Your relationships with customers are crucial in helping Google grow its Enterprise business and bringing our product portfolio into companies both big and small around the world.
As a Technical Specialist on the Enterprise team, you’ll support businesses, universities and governments using Google Apps in their organizations. You will be providing solutions to challenging technical issues and optimizing the Google Apps experience. You will also build customer-facing operations, define client needs, and work with Product and Engineering teams to improve the overall product.
Responsibilities:
• Deliver technical solutions to Google Apps for Business, Google Apps for Education and Google Apps for Government customers through one-to-one communication, effective prioritization, data analysis, and dedication to providing a world-class user experience.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, escalate bug reports, proactively identify customer needs and work with Product Management and Engineering to improve the product.
• Develop and implement processes and infrastructure to scale our customer-facing operations.
Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience); Ddemonstrated experience supporting customers in a technical capacity; understanding of a few web (HTML, XML, HTTP), mail (SMTP, IMAP, POP, Exchange) and OS technologies (Windows/Unix/Linux administration)
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Cognitive Sciences, Industrial and Operations Engineering or related discipline; experience with coding in one of the following programming languages: C/C++, Python, HTML, JavaScript; ability to identify complex problems and implement creative, data-driven solutions; willingness to undergo a government background check to obtain clearance to work with government clients. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, other languages as well ideal.