Job Title: Student (1)

Purdue University College of Engineering-Office of Academic Affairs; West Lafayette (IN); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Purdue University College of Science Office of Data Management is hiring 2 Student Data Assistants for AY 2026-27. The role is hybrid with in-office hours and remote work, totaling 10–15 hours per week.

Responsibilities include creating and updating reports and dashboards, validating data, and documenting processes. Requirements: 1st or 2nd-year undergraduates, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, data-security mindset, and willingness to learn new technologies.

Qualifications

• First- or second-year undergraduate students.
• Solid analytical and data skills.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Ability to maintain security of sensitive data.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and modify administrative reports and dashboards.
• Validate records and reports; collect and format data.
• Document reporting and analysis processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Learning agility

Excel

Tools

Excel

R

Python

Tableau

Job description

Job Title: Student (1)

City: West Lafayette

Job Summary

The College of Science Office of Data Management is looking to hire 2 Student Data Assistants for the future academic year (AY) 2026-27. During the academic year, the position is hybrid with at least 10 hours in office between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday with an additional 1-5 hours of remote work (for a total of 10-15 hours per week). This position will be part of a team of data assistants, working to support the Office of Data Management by creating, updating, and modifying administrative reports and dashboards; validating records and reports; collecting and formatting data; and documenting reporting and analysis processes.

Requirements

• First- or second-year undergraduate students
• Solid logical reasoning and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, and accurate
• Ability to maintain security of sensitive data
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, especially in Excel

Desired But Not Required Criteria

• Experience in R/R Studio and/or Python for data cleaning and transformation
• Familiar with Purdue’s undergraduate science programs
• Working knowledge of Tableau or experience in data visualization or a desire to learn
• Preference will be given to candidates with availability to continue into future academic years (26-27, etc.)

Employment Details

Part-time position offers 10–20 hours per week during the summer and 10–15 hours during the academic year, with flexible scheduling. Salary is $13 per hour.

Education: 0

Experience: 0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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