Limited Term Senior Research Associate; Caughy

Position: Limited Term Senior Research Associate (Caughy)

Posting Number

S14396P

Working Title

Limited Term Senior Research Associate (Caughy)

Department

VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch

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Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Non‑Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Part Time

Additional Schedule Information

19 hours a week

Advertised Salary

$26.32/hour

Posting Date

11/17/2025

Open until filled

Yes

Proposed Starting Date

12/08/2025

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

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Classification Title

Statistical Assistant II

FLSA

Non‑Exempt

FTE

0.475

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience

Position Summary

The individual will provide specialized support for two separate funded research projects. This includes tracking and troubleshooting participant incentives, creating R scripts for geocoding, and independently using R software to impute data files.

This position is grant‑funded and is expected to continue through 2029 (five years from the project’s start date in 2024). Extension beyond this period is contingent upon the availability of continued funding.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of R
• Deep knowledge of advanced statistical methodology, including the ability to make independent decisions regarding when to implement specific strategies.
• Ability to independently impute data using PcAux in R, including making decisions regarding the type of imputation needed based on data characteristics
• Independently evaluating the quality of the imputation and making decisions on how to adjust the imputation process accordingly
• Ability to independently evaluate data requests from collaborators and create data sets from available data files. Ability to assess independently the integrity of data sets.

Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for long periods of time

Duties and Responsibilities

Imputation of Data Sets

• Independently perform data imputation using PcAux in R, selecting appropriate imputation methods based on the structure…