Graduate Student Assistant - DataSpace - Innovation and Research Commons

Auburn University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Auburn, ALABAMA
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Position Details
Position Information


Requisition Number Stu03143P
Home Org Name Library Administration
Division Name Library
Position Title Graduate Student Assistant - DataSpace - Innovation and Research Commons
Working Title (if different from Position Title)
Job Summary
The Auburn University Ralph Brown Draughon Library offers advanced hardware and software for data analysis and data visualization activities. We are seeking friendly, outgoing graduate students to provide expert peer-to-peer consultations on topics such as statistical programming, geographic information systems (GIS), quantitative analysis, and data visualization. We seek a diverse cohort of graduate students to staff walk-up and virtual service hours for these and other data science topics. Student workers will provide walk-in and virtual consultations in their areas of expertise and troubleshoot software and project-related issues with users. Student workers will have opportunities to conduct workshops and classes.
Essential Functions
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Programming/scripting, data analysis, data visualization design, statistical methods, data cleaning, data harvesting, geographic information systems (GIS).

  • Experience in one or more data analysis, mapping, or visualization applications like:
    • R, Python, SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, NVivo, Tableau, Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud applications,
      AutoCAD.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should be students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program of study at Auburn University with a strong academic background.
Expectations:
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Pay Rate $15.00/hour
Work Hours Student will work up to 10 hours per week with possible evening and/or weekend hours.
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 02/27/2024
Closing Date 04/30/2024
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a cover letter and current resume/CV describing your skills in the areas listed in the minimum qualifications. If you have experience using one of the software packages, be sure to detail that experience in your cover letter. Please indicate your program of study and anticipated graduation date.
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