Statistical Data Analyst

This position gathers, organizes and statistically analyzes research data. The position determines data requirements, designs data collection tools, constructs and manages databases, conducts statistical analysis of data, and reports results. The position participates in development of research policies and practices in a specialty such as health care, public health, educational programs, educational administration, behavioral science, mental health, or social science. Duties include use of specific statistical analysis software such as SAS or SPSS and may include SQL or other programming. This position may act as a data consultant to several research studies. This work meets the FLSA criteria for a professional exemption by performing work that is primarily intellectual in character that requires a prolonged period of academic preparation. This work is distinguished from Social and Behavioral Researcher by its emphasis on complex data manipulation using statistical software. The work is distinguished from a Statistical Data Analysis Manager or higher level researcher since it is not responsible for setting overall research direction, or coordinating or supervising the work of other Statistical Data Analysts. Work does not require a Ph.D. Statistical Data Analysts use primarily data design and statistical techniques rather than other scientific duties such as searching literature, conducting field interviews, writing training manuals, or drafting final project reports.

• Coordinate the curriculum change process for the College. Serve as Academic Affairs representative on the COPH Education Committee. Work with the committee chair and the College Dean of academics to coordinate committee meetings. Assist College faculty with the creation of curriculum change proposals. Use College, USF and State tools to manage the review, tracking, and dissemination processes for  proposals. Provide training on the tools and processes used to propose curriculum change to faculty and staff. Work with other USF units including USF Health, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies, USF Academic Planning to resolve any issues in College proposals and improve processes USF wide. 
• Maintain and update COPH academic information including guidebooks,  syllabi, competencies listings and web pages. Coordinate with COPH academic areas, college committees, USF Health, USF Graduate Students, USF Undergraduate Studies, and the COPH Web master to keep academic information current and accurate. Provide support for the COPH syllabus management process, including review of syllabi, assisting with collection of data required for syllabus creation/maintenance, and end user support as needed.
• Conduct data analysis of qualitative and quantitative academic data using Excel, SPSS, Power BI or other USF tools. Report findings, summarizing where needed, to assist in the internal evaluation of College programs, creation of annual accreditation reports, and assist with data driven decision making by College leadership, faculty, staff and committees. Design and implement standard periodic reports and ad hoc requests utilizing data from COPH, USF, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, State Course Numbering System, National Board of Public Health Examiners, and other sources as needed.
• Serve as a member of the COPH Survey Committee. Coordinate alumni, student exit, and employer surveys for the College by designing survey instruments, administering surveys, analyzing and reporting on the survey results. Create ad hoc surveys as needed and assist faculty and committees with surveys as needed. Assist the Survey committee in reviewing COPH surveys and upkeep of committee surveys.
• Supervise student assistant in performing duties in support of the Programs and Outcomes team. Provide training as needed on tools used by the team. Review work as needed for correctness and consistency with COPH processes
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Master's degree in one of the same fields. Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for year basis.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;