OPS-Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a part-time OPS Data Science Assistant. This position will be responsible for working with data from the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) project. They will create data visualizations and dashboards for display on the NDEWS website and Weekly Briefings. Position will work closely with the Data Management Analyst III for NDEWS on 911-dispatch data from biospatial.io, to craft maps and data visualizations to publish. The Data Science Assistant will also use Tableau to create interactive dashboards for the NDEWS website. This position will also use advanced data management skills, including SAS and R, to work with and clean large datasets.

$30 - $35 per hour; commensurate with education and experience.

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Graduate degree in an appropriate area. 

Experience in the following areas: data management skills, including SAS and R, to work with and clean large datasets. Possess strong interpersonal skills to enthusiastically, independently, and confidently engage patients and their caregivers in person and via phone to screen, recruit, consent, train, and support data collection, in the context of their clinical episode. The desired candidate should also be confident to effectively build rapport with clinical staff. Other ideal qualifications would include: a team-player, someone who is adaptable to a chaotic clinic environment that is fast-paced, organizational skills needed to track adherence to study protocols, patient adherence, gift card payments, logging recruitment, screening, and data collection information, and a positive demeanor.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resumé. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a part-time position with an expectation of work up to 20 hours per week. Hours may be flexible within the week but are expected to happen between normal business hours of M-F, 8am-5pm.

The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veterans’ status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. 

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System ate 800-955-8771 TDD. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted according to Florida’s Sunshine Law.