Remote Data Analyst: Scientific Research & Insights

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Diverse research projects

Online team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Data Analyst with a passion for scientific research to join our fully remote team based in Welkom. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets, develop dashboards, and communicate insights to researchers and stakeholders, all from a home office.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a quantitative field and proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, CS, data science, or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, with a focus on scientific or research data.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with data visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau).
• Strong understanding of statistical concepts and hypothesis testing.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large scientific datasets from diverse sources.
• Perform statistical analysis and modeling to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations to present research findings.
• Collaborate with researchers to understand data needs and provide analytical support.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and adherence to data governance policies.
• Document analytical methodologies and findings clearly and concisely for reporting purposes.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative field

Tools

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

R

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Data Analyst with a passion for scientific research to join our fully remote team based in Welkom. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets, develop dashboards, and communicate insights to researchers and stakeholders, all from a home office.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a quantitative field and proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.