Research Data Analyst - Child Welfare, Social Work Department, College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP)

The University of Texas at San Antonio seeks a Research Data Analyst focused on Child Welfare within the Social Work Department of the College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP). This grant-funded role supports analysis of foster care and educational data, the development of reports and visualizations, and provides consultation and technical assistance to faculty and staff. The position is onsite in San Antonio, Texas, offering a yearly salary of $60,920 and requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least three years of data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages, reformats, enters, edits, merges, and maintains data in preparation for analysis.
• Analyzes data using statistical or mathematical software to generate descriptive statistics and develop statistical models and graphics.
• Reviews statistical output for consistency and quality.
• Assists in the development and implementation of evaluation plans.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to evaluate program activities and components.
• Conducts thorough evaluations of research training programs.
• Communicates statistical results to supervising faculty or staff.
• Utilizes system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
• Disseminates research findings through written reports and/or presentations at meetings and conferences.
• Supervises and mentors graduate students when preparing reports, manuscripts, and briefs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Three years of experience collecting, managing, and analyzing data in SPSS, SAS, or R.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Technologies

• SPSS
• SAS
• R
• Microsoft Office Suite

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover letter is preferred.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail
• Interpret data
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving

Working Conditions

• Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary based on the department's needs.
• This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Physical Demands

• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.