Professional Aide

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Professional Aide to provide temporary professional support in various fields. The role involves data management, statistical analysis, and assisting in academic publications. This position is remote-friendly and offers flexible working hours, making it an excellent opportunity for those with a Master's degree in Statistics or related fields.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistical modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in SPSS and R.
• Experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Perform data cleaning, management, and analysis.
• Complete literature reviews.
• Assist in writing project reports and academic publications.

Skills

Statistical Modeling Techniques

Data Cleaning

Data Management

Data Analysis

Education

Master's Degree in Statistics

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

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Position Summary (Basic Job Function):
This is a temporary or on-call position providing professional support in areas such as business, science, medical, agricultural, or other professional functions. The term allows for two nine-month periods with a break in between, and options to terminate or switch to on-call status. On-call work is limited to 1,039 hours per year.

Unit Position Summary:

Duties

• Perform data cleaning, management, and analysis
• Complete literature reviews
• Assist in writing project reports and academic publications

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics or related quantitative research field
• Experience with statistical modeling techniques
• Proficiency in SPSS and R
• Experience working with large datasets

Additional Information

Position is grant-funded through September 30, 2025, with standard 8-5 work hours. The role is remote-friendly, allowing some or all duties to be performed remotely as mutually agreed.

Required application materials include a cover letter, resume or CV, contact information for three references, and samples of published work or links.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or veteran status.