DSR Lab Data Student Assistant; Study and Non- Study

Job Title

DSR Lab Data Student Assistant (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

Governmental Affairs and Initiatives

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20 hours per week. FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt. Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately. Position Duration:
Until May
15,2027.

Location:

Austin, TX. Hybrid schedule available.

The Data Fellow supports the strategic and tactical aspects of the DSR Lab team, assisting with all stages of survey research, data management, analysis, and report preparation.

• Assist the DSR Lab Team with day‑to‑day operational aspects of data‑related initiatives.
• Write, review, and test survey questions.
• Perform data entry, cleaning, and management—including creation of data dictionaries—to support new and existing survey research projects.
• Summarize findings, create reports with charts and graphs, and occasionally assist with statistical analysis.
• Write and edit guides, checklists, and other data science assets according to university and program‑specific specifications and best practices.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings as necessary.
• Document progress on projects in status reports, task and issue logs, and other formal and informal communication methods.
• Exhibit professionalism at all times, including appropriate dress, courteous communication, tidy workspace, and reliable attendance.
• Engage in continuous improvement processes toward program objectives and staff leadership principles.

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin.
• One or more years of experience working in a professional office environment or relevant coursework.
• Basic computer skills:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience programming in R, using RStudio, and creating reports in RMarkdown.
• Detail‑oriented with data management and analysis skills, including basic frequency analysis.
• Punctual, reliable, responsible, and able to work independently.
• Professional conduct and appearance.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted appropriately.

• Academic interest in Education, Statistics, Data Science, Visualization, or a related field.
• Interest in and knowledge of local, state, and national dual enrollment and college‑readiness initiatives.
• Experience or interest in survey design and all other aspects of survey research.
• Familiarity presenting survey research results in graphical and tabular form.
• Moderate experience with Qualtrics, Stata, Tableau, Python, or SQL.

Hourly Pay: $15.00.

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment, keyboard use, hybrid work options. Manual dexterity required.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.