Analyst Statistical Data -CUTR

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

8h•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst Statistical Data position will provide research, data analytics, and performance reporting support for the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). This position is responsible for collecting, managing, analyzing, and interpreting data to support sponsored research projects, grant management activities, and organizational performance reporting. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining databases, dashboards, and performance tracking systems; preparing statistical reports, data visualizations, infographics, and narrative summaries; and supporting principal investigators with project reporting, proposal development, and decision-making. The incumbent must possess strong research and business analytics skills, including experience with data management, statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced AI and large language model (LLM) tools. Experience within a university transportation research center is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Master’s degree in one of the same fields.
Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for year basis.
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, or a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting research performed at a university transportation research center is preferred.
Power BI Data Analyst
Good Data Analytics
Microsoft Azure
Python
Tableau
Excel
Word

Responsibilities

Develops statistical surveys by designing data collection instruments, calculating sample sizes and selecting appropriate analytical procedures.
Conducts data analyses, and reports results associated with a research study, using SPSS, SAS, and other statistical analysis software. May use SPSS or other programming languages.
Summarizes statistical results of a research project by creating graphs, tables and charts.
Interprets and conveys results to project leaders, principal investigators and/or outside agencies. Refines statistical models after consultation.
Designs ad hoc reports requested by administrators, for example an analysis of client workday and income data, the tabulation of gender and race/ethnicity of populations served, and comparison of study data with similar data from other institutions.
Advises other Data Analysts and principal investigators on the most appropriate statistical techniques to be used in particular projects.
Designs large datasets in conjunction with systems programmers.