Job description

Position Information

Date New Hire Needed

Job Title
Data Scientist (P3 Career Level, 10 Month, Full-Time)

Department
Data Analysis & Social Inquiry

Position Summary Information

Job Summary
ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #13 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Data Analysis and Social Inquiry Lab (DASIL) provides services for both faculty and students, including preparing data sets, designing class exercises, producing data visualizations, and facilitating research with data. DASIL supports a variety of analytic packages including ArcGIS, Tableau, Nvivo, Stata, R, and Python.

The Data Scientist will consult with faculty and students about appropriate data use and visualization; help design classroom exercises and prepare the necessary data; program to assist data acquisition, analysis, and visualization; and assist the DASIL Director with supervision of student employees.

This is a 10-month position.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Data and Visualizations
• Consulting with faculty and students about data use and visualization
• Assisting DASIL Director supervise student employees
• Designing classroom exercises
• Maintaining DASIL’s web presence

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, social sciences, programming, or relevant field
• Less than six months work experience
• A background in statistics, appropriate programming skills, a willingness to expand skills as needed
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills are important
• Working effectively in a diverse environment
• Ability to mentor students and work in a team environment
• Effective ability to adapt to changing needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals with some coursework in the Social Sciences are highly encouraged to apply
• ArcGIS
• Stata
• Excel
• Computer programming (Python experience preferred)
• NVivo
• R and RStudio (Advanced knowledge demonstrated through work and research preferred)
• SPSS
• Bloomberg
• Qualtrics

FLSA Category
Exempt

Staff/Faculty
Staff

Employment Status
Full-Time

Employment Category
Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants
Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

The College requires staff members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.

Open Until Filled
No

Posting Number
S00918

Diversity Statement
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

Job Type: Full-time

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