Data Analyst III - Center for Children and Families

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Assists in large interdisciplinary projects focused on youth anxiety and sleep, funded by National Institutes of Health. Creates, manages, and organizes data and then cleans, processes and analyzes this data using various software and database systems. Analyzes data, writes reports summarizing findings, presenting findings to research group, and assisting with publications.

• Serves as the subject matter expert in the maintenance of databases/data systems.
• Keeps database/data system clean and well organized.
• Looks for problem areas or abnormalities and corrects them.
• Creates efficiencies in data validation and reporting.
• Responsible for administration, database design, and maintenance
• Designs efficient data collection techniques.
• Supports requests for reporting needs using standard analytic approaches (e.g., graphical and tabular data summaries, regression analyses).
• Interacts with team members to understand research goals and processes, then gathers, formulates, and analyzes the data to assist with planning and decision making.
• Uses a combination of reporting tools for data analysis and presentation of information.
• Verifies accuracy and looks for discrepancies in system data.
• May recommend changes on data collection and management policies and procedures as necessary.
• May supervise lower-level staff.
• Serves as the University's credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience or a Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of appropriate experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python and/or R programming languages
• Knowledge of REDCap and REDCap API
• Knowledge of SLURM scheduling on HPC

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $68,000 - $72,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am o