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Data Scientist

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA

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Job Description

James Madison University’s Student Academic Success Analytics (SSA) team is seeking a Data Scientist to turn student-success data into ethical, actionable evidence that supports improved outcomes for learners. This hybrid role in Harrisonburg, VA focuses on applied analytics and research, partnering across campus to enable data-informed decision-making, including responsible exploration of generative AI in analytical workflows.

What you will do

Analyze student-success data to produce actionable insights that help the early student success team and other stakeholders take data-driven action.
Design and evaluate descriptive, predictive, and, where appropriate, causal or quasi-experimental analyses, while documenting assumptions, uncertainty, limitations, and differential performance across student populations.
Communicate results through visualizations, presentations, written reports, publications, and other multi-media formats.
Collaborate with Student Academic Success (SAS) partners and colleagues across campus on data management best practices, including data ethics and privacy, data-informed research questions, and the use of data.
Advocate for data privacy, ethics, and equity as central to the design, management, and use of data for the early student success system, including work with the broader campus community.
Explore and evaluate responsible uses of generative AI for analytical workflows, knowledge retrieval, documentation, and decision-support tools, with attention to privacy, accuracy, accessibility, and human oversight.

Required qualifications

MS in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline.
Proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical or general-purpose programming language, preferably Python or R.
Experience using statistical methods and programming to manage data and generate insights from large data sets.
Experience analyzing, summarizing, and communicating information clearly, including knowledge of open source or commercial data visualization libraries or tools.
Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
Awareness of and commitment to data privacy, security, and ethics.
Awareness of how data analytics can strengthen student success, retention, and graduation across student populations.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in higher education.
PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline.
Experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics such as regression, simulation, modeling, clustering, and decision trees.
Professional experience in equitable data management, use of data, and data analytics.
Experience working with relational and non-relational database systems.
Experience using, building, and deploying generative AI tools.

Tools and technologies

SQL
Python
R
Generative AI

Location and work arrangement

Harrisonburg, VA (hybrid)
Telework eligible

Conditions of employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
After accepting employment, new hires must complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional information

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates relocating to the area.
Reasonable accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs, contact (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu.

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