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Data Analyst I

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

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$54k - $68k/yr Full time Data Data Analysis Data Analytics

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Job Description

Support research data collection and integrity for Project LIFT by gathering, auditing, analyzing, and reporting education research data under general supervision.

Responsibilities

Gather, audit, analyze, and report low- to moderate-complexity data under general supervision
Maintain data integrity throughout collection, preparation, and reporting
Complete ad-hoc analyses and reporting to support decision-making
May design predictive modeling or other data mining capabilities
Lead all research data collection activities at the University of Alabama and in the field
Coordinate data collection and management activities across sites
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to measure project effectiveness and student reading outcomes
Track intervention fidelity and implementation
Support IRB approval and ensure adherence
Assist with budgeting, reporting, and dissemination activities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and some data analysis experience
Valid U.S. driver’s license
Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire
Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that complies with University policies
Applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions
Excellent written and verbal communication, including clearly communicating data collection timelines, completion rates, and compliance requirements to school leaders, teachers, research partners, and federal sponsors
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, including managing multiple deadlines and proactively identifying and resolving data quality issues
Strong quantitative skills using SPSS, R, SAS, or equivalent statistical software for data preparation, cleaning, transformation, and quality review
Proficiency with secure data environments, including VPN, two-factor authentication, encrypted storage platforms (UA Box, SharePoint, or equivalent), role-based access controls, and federal data security standards for student-level research data
Proficiency with Qualtrics or a comparable enterprise survey/data collection platform, including programming complex surveys with skip logic, embedded data, response validation, and automated reporting
Familiarity with the Alabama educational context, including the Alabama Literacy Act, Alabama Reading Initiative, or Alabama school district operations
Familiarity with human subjects protection requirements, including FERPA, IRB protocols, informed consent procedures, CITI certification, and federal data security requirements for educational research; must be able to apply these requirements independently day-to-day
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of participant information in compliance with IRB, FERPA, and federal human subjects protection requirements; responsible data stewardship track record
Ability to travel regularly to participating schools and districts across Alabama

Technologies

SPSS
R
SAS
VPN
Two-factor authentication
UA Box
SharePoint
Qualtrics
FERPA
IRB
CITI

Project and Department Context

Department: 212701 - Special Education
Work is tied to Project LIFT (Literacy Improvement through Focused Tutoring), an $11.2 million, five-year Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Mid-Phase grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education
Project LIFT scales Friends on the Block (FOTB), an evidence-based early literacy intervention, to 75 primarily rural elementary schools across Alabama
Supports K-12 struggling readers, including students with disabilities, across three implementation cohorts
Includes a rigorous randomized controlled trial independently evaluated by Oregon Research Institute (ORI)

Compensation and Schedule

Salary range: $54,000 - $67,500 per year
Pay range note: Minimum $54,000; Midpoint $67,500 (Salaried E8)
Normal work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL (hybrid)

Additional Information

Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, psychology, data science, public health, statistics, information systems, or a closely related field and seven (7) years of relevant professional experience
Experience as a lead or senior data coordinator on an IES-, EIR-, OSEP-, NIH-, or NSF-funded randomized controlled trial or large-scale implementation study in education or public health
Leadership experience coordinating data collection and data management for a federally funded research study (IES, NIH, NSF, OSEP, EIR, or equivalent), including managing multi-site data collection, training and supervising data collection staff, and maintaining data integrity across multiple time points and conditions
Experience managing IRB-regulated multi-site data collection, including maintenance of consent documentation, regulatory files, and amendment submissions across a multi-year federally funded study
Experience with REDCap, SPSS, R, or SAS for data management and preparation, including merging datasets across sources and time points, applying variable transformations, and generating analysis-ready datasets
Experience programming and managing Qualtrics research instruments for large-scale studies, including workflow automation, contact list management, and integration with secure data storage environments
Expertise in research data management, including designing and maintaining data dictionaries, developing data quality assurance and cleaning protocols, managing large datasets, and preparing clean, documented datasets for analysis and sharing under data use agreements
Experience with IES or U.S. Department of Education research requirements, including WWC design standards, ED 524B reporting, and federal data sharing and management plan compliance
K-12 school or district experience (examples: teacher, assessment coordinator, data coach, special education administrator, interventionist, or district data manager)
Experience with the science of reading, early literacy assessment (examples: WIAT-IV, DIBELS, CTOPP, CUBED), high-impact tutoring, or MTSS
Experience working with students with disabilities, students in high-need rural schools, or populations receiving special education services
CITI Program certification in Human Subjects Research (Social and Behavioral Sciences) or equivalent
IRB certifications

Background Investigation

Final candidate(s) must pass a pre-employment background investigation
Information from social media and other internet sources may be used as part of the investigation
A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate
Prior convictions or negative behavioral red flags receive individualized review before a hiring decision

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