General Information
Job Description | RSCH DATA ANL 3 | Working Title | Data and Community Partnership Specialist |
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Job Code | 006257 | Grade | 23 |
Department Name | Center for Social Innovation - D02053 | Department Head | Anil Deolalikar |
Supervisor | Beth Tamayose | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research professional with a full understanding of in-depth statistical analyses and/or research software programming techniques. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. |
Department Custom Scope
The AAPI Data project at the University of California, Riverside seeks a program specialist in data and community partnerships for a variety of projects and initiatives, working in close coordination with the co-directors, senior researchers, staff of AAPI Data, as well as partners that include community organizations, research centers, government agencies, private philanthropy, and news organizations. The Data and Community Partnership Specialist is responsible for helping to build user-friendly data tables, mapping tools, and other data visualization tools for a variety of audiences and partners, and to organize workshops and briefings that enable partners to make effective use of these tools. The Data and Community Partnership Specialist is expected to demonstrate excellent project management skills, possess a track record of overseeing multiple streams of work, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines are required. This is a two-year position, with renewal based on performance and the availability of additional funding. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
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Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Master's degree or other terminal degree, or significant research experience, in public policy, the social sciences, or related fields. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
Experience | Requirement |
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4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
4 years as a researcher in a related field and a demonstrated record of working with non-academic partners and producing successful reports for a variety of audiences. | Preferred |
2 years of demonstrated experience with the application of quantitative methods and qualitative methods, as well as data visualization. Coursework can count towards experience. | Required |
License Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
Description | % Time |
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Keeps abreast of technical advances in storage, documentation and dissemination of computerized data.
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30 |
Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes the collection of information and data; recommends statistical approaches, trends, sources and uses.
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20 |
Prepares data for presentation.
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10 |
Plans long-term statistical studies, including the preparation of proposals, design of survey instruments and determining sampling procedures. | 5 |
Develops systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends. | 5 |
Analyzes the interrelationships of data and defines logical aspects of data sets. | 5 |
Prepares reports of studies for internal validation and cross validation studies. | 5 |
Manages database of research data for projects.
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5 |
Reviews new software instruments and potential effects on statistical testing. May make programming modifications. | 5 |
Participates in development and implementation of data security policies and procedures. | 5 |
Implements related business processes.
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5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming. | Required |
Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations. | Required |
Thorough knowledge of research function. | Required |
Skills in project management. | Required |
Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing. | Required |
Thorough skills in analysis and consultation. | Required |
Skills associated with producing web-based, responsive data tables, maps, and other types of data visualizations and data tools. | Required |
Skills associated with user interface/user experience design (UI/UX). | Preferred |
Skills associated with the use of open-source statistical software, including Python and R. | Preferred |
Skills associated with mapping software, including working with shapefiles and demographic data. | Preferred |
Skills associated with web scraping and making API requests to server-based data. | Preferred |
Skills associated with training on research and data tools. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
Remote Work |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
Is Critical Position: No |