We're Hiring!

Title: Data Consultant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 20R000 - Office of the Provost

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 10

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum of $8.00 per hour

Contact Person: Russell Carpenter

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Data Consultants are students specifically trained to support students, faculty, and staff on research and analysis projects. The team is interdisciplinary and follows best practices in data science. Through Data Initiatives, students gain valuable experience, develop their technical skills, and improve their chances of accessing high quality jobs in an increasingly data-driven world.

Consultants provide support and feedback to the university community, helping researchers analyze and understand the best way to approach data projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU

Job Duties:

• 25% - Attend and participate in coordination meetings (Thursdays 9:30-10:45 am) - (Essential)
• 25% - Attend, lead, and facilitate consultations with university partners - (Essential)
• 25% - Attend professional development seminars (e.g., R user Group) - (Essential)
• 25% - Support analysis, planning, and visualization for data projects - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.