Part-Time Data Analyst & Research Assistant

Penn State Lady Lions

State College (Centre County)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Penn State University in State College is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support data collection, cleansing, and analysis for up to 10 hours per week over ~6 weeks. You will assist faculty researchers in compiling and preparing datasets for business intelligence and research, and help create visualizations and reports.

Responsibilities include data cleansing, trend analysis, and presenting findings in professional formats.

Qualifications

Must ensure high-quality data collection and readiness for analysis.
Strong background in data management and handling varying data sizes.
Ability to analyze complex data sets and derive insights with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Meticulous in data accuracy and handling anomalies.
Translate data into readable information (e.g., Excel spreadsheets).
Develop data tables and visualizations (heat maps, charts) to illustrate findings.
Develop innovative solutions to technical challenges in data collection.
Present findings in professional report and publication-ready formats.

Responsibilities

Seek out and collect structured and unstructured data.
Cleanse, process, and organize data from web sources and public data for BI and research.
Prepare data for analysis with accuracy and consistency.
Analyze to identify trends and present findings via visuals and reports.