New Jersey Institute of Technology · 4 hours ago
Data Science and Survey Analytics Specialist (Part- Time)
Newark, NJ
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$35/hr - $35/hrNew Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a highly capable Data Science & Survey Analytics Specialist to support the university’s institutional research and data science initiatives. The role involves contributing to survey design, building data pipelines, analyzing datasets, and generating analytical deliverables for campus leadership.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, piloting, and documentation of institutional survey instruments
Build and maintain automated ETL pipelines for survey data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and integration
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analytics, including:
Statistical analysis of student and faculty survey datasets
NLP workflows such as topic modeling, sentiment analysis, and text classification
Machine learning and predictive modeling using structured and unstructured data
Utilize modern NLP and ML libraries, such as:
Sentence-transformers
Transformers (HuggingFace)
SpaCy
Scikit-learn
BERTopic, UMAP-learn, HDBSCAN
Develop dashboards and visualizations in Power BI and other analytical tools
Produce research briefs, analytical summaries, and data visual stories for institutional stakeholders
Support preparation of materials for grants, conference presentations, and academic publications
Maintain documentation, code repositories, and workflow logs that support reproducible research
Assist with digital content management and updates on Drupal-based platforms
Qualification
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Power BI
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data responsibly
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Competence in working independently and collaboratively in a professional environment
Familiarity with Drupal or comparable content management systems
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position
Preferred
Experience with Python, SQL, SPSS (syntax), or STATA (syntax)
Experience with NLP/ML libraries such as sentence-transformers, transformers, spaCy, scikit-learn, BERTopic, UMAP-learn, HDBSCAN
Experience developing ETL workflows or analytics pipelines
Familiarity with design or visualization tools such as Canva
Graduate-level coursework in data science, statistics, education, public policy, or related fields
Interest in data-informed decision-making and higher-education analytics
Company
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Founded in 1881
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.99MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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