Job DescriptionDuties and Responsibilities:
- 50% Perform work on KDSC Research Projects.
- 25% Assist in the development of materials in the course.
- 15% Supports the Kansas Data Science Consortium.
- 10% Other duties as assigned.
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Work ScheduleInperson varies up to 10 hours per week
Contact Information to ApplicantsDr. William Duncan
- Familiarity with computer programming as evidenced by application materials and/or programming tasks at interview.
- Familiarity with data science as evidenced by coursework or equivalent material in the application.
- Evidence of scientific programming expertise in Python Matlab Stata or R as demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience with data management for complex projects as evidenced by application materials
Position OverviewThe student in this position provides research project support to theKansas Data Science Consortium (KDSC) and assists with KDSC events and workshops.
Additional Candidate InstructionA complete application will include a cover letter and a resume. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position.
Only complete applications will be considered.To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 5/14/2025. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified.
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.