Data Scientist

Data Scientist All Temps - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006829)

The Data Scientist will work within the Provost’s Office to conduct projects to support data-informed decision-making. The Data Scientist will partner with key stakeholders to provide deliverables to address issues, including student success, enrollment trends, rankings, and program evaluations. The candidate must have experience conducting and interpreting statistical analyses using common statistical software tools (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS, Python) and techniques (e.g. regression modeling, machine learning, data mining, clustering).

The candidate must have experience working within a team environment, be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. The candidate must be proficient in query writing (e.g., SQL) and visualization software (e.g., Tableau). In addition, the candidate must have experience designing, conducting, and interpreting statistical analyses using common statistical software tools (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS, Python) and techniques (e.g. regression modeling, machine learning, data mining, clustering). Familiarity using workflow automation tools, like Alteryx, and/or experience in higher education is a plus. Master’s Degree in Statistics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related field is required. *The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.*

Department: Institutional Research Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3 Average number of working hours per week for this assignment: 37.5 Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST Is there a potential this assignment will result in a regular Staff position?: No Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department. Requested Pay Rate: 35 Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter