Temporary Research Data Technician - Tennessee Reading Research Center - UTK

Job Description

The Tennessee Reading Research Center (TRRC) is conducting state‑level evaluations of literacy initiatives as well as federally funded research to identify effective literacy instructional practices and improve the determination of students’ literacy outcomes. The research data technician will work under the supervision of the lead statistician to support the collection, organization, cleaning, and quality control checking of data.

• Use Excel to perform basic data management tasks
• Write code in R and, at times, Python to assist the data engineer in cleaning and concatenating data
• Prepare descriptive statistics in R
• Generate CSV files, formatted Excel spreadsheets, and log files
• Format and export data tables in R
• Transfer data between different locations such as SQL databases and data repositories
• Coordinate with other data team members on quality control checks of datasets

• Keep accurate and timely records of the data collection, cleaning, and preparation processes
• Assist the data engineer with creating code books, data dictionaries, and other supporting documents to explain the data and generation of the files
• Maintain adherence to all data protocols and requirements for data security

• High school diploma
• 2 years of experience working with data that are not related to business analytics
• Skills at importing and exporting files between software programs
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and continually acquire new competencies
• Ability to verify and check data thoroughly for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to create clear, accurate representations of data
• Skills in using data management software
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail
• Ability to work across multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to accept direction in prioritizing, problem solving, and organizing tasks to meet deadlines and follow through on assignments
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members both verbally and in writing

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, or a related field prior to the first day of employment
• Experience using R packages and/or writing code in programming languages
• Knowledge of different programming languages such as Python, C++, and Java Script
• Ability to use R statistical packages
• Knowledge of preK-12 educational data

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

• Location:
  
  Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

• UT market range: MR03
• Anticipated hiring range: $30,000-$31,000 ($14.42-$14.90 per hour)
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• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References