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Virginia Tech · 3 days ago

Data Engineer II

Blacksburg, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Serve as a U.S. crash data technical expert for the institute, analyzing and interpreting crash data to support traffic safety-related research.

Develop research questions, propose strategies, develop efficient code, and prepare various research outputs for management and sponsors.

Lead the preparation of research outputs including progress reports, flowcharts, work plans, presentations, and final reports.

Conduct analysis of traffic crash data using scientific computing packages such as Python, R, SAS, and MATLAB.

Manage a broad project portfolio in an unstructured environment and oversee project schedule, budgets, and deliverables.

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Required

Graduate degree in related field, such as engineering, epidemiology, computer science, business information technology, mathematics, or statistics. In lieu of an advanced degree significant work experience and capabilities in high performance computing or transportation research will be considered.

Proficiency with relational database programming such as SQL

Experience with scientific computing packages such as Python, R, SAS and MATLAB.

Ability to develop algorithms using written, documented, concise, and reliable code to perform various analysis tasks and subtasks of larger analyses.

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage a broad project portfolio in an unstructured environment.

Supervisory and project management experience; Ability to lead project teams and oversee project schedule, budgets, and deliverables.

Experience in preparing and delivering comprehensive presentations and reports suitable for all levels of management.

Creative, independent, and highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Strong work habits and the ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Preferred

Experience doing large-scale data analysis work using different data sets.

Experience conducting analysis of traffic crash data using SAS, for FARS, NASS-GES, NASS-CDS, CRSS, and CISS.

Comprehensive knowledge of traffic crash data collection practices, analysis methods, and appropriate interpretation of results.

Company

Virginia Tech

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4.3

Virginia Tech solves complex problems, pushing boundaries, serving others, & reimagining education & technology.

Founded in 1872

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

5,001-10,000 employees

http://www.vt.edu

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