Rsch Pro 1-Soc Sci-Multidisc (# 365642) Contract

About the Job

Summary of Position:
Working with faculty and staff in the
Department of Biology Teaching & Learning, the successful candidate for this Data and Research Support position will contribute to data
projects focused on undergraduate education outcomes. This position manages and analyzes data from departmental surveys, knowledge
assessments, and the university’s data warehouse to assess student outcomes. Work will be done remotely and in person on the Minneapolis
campus.

Essential and Other Functions:
25% Manage departmental surveys including recruitment, administration, and overall
coordination
20% Clean, organize, and store departmental data while keeping detailed records of data processing
20% Perform
descriptive statistical data analysis on survey and knowledge assessment responses, student demographics, and student outcomes. Create
charts, graphs, and tables for internal and external reports and presentations
20% Create and maintain standard assessment procedures and
protocols for data collection, management, and analysis; ensure data security and confidentiality. Prepare research datasets and codebooks
as directed by departmental staff and faculty.
5% Mentor and support undergraduate members of the Data and Research Support team;
participate in the evaluation and hiring of new undergraduate team members
5% Work to promote Data and Research Support to the department
and the wider college community
5% Work with the communications team to promote surveys to the student
population

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS or a combination of related education or work
experience to equal four years
Experience with the R programming language
Experience cleaning and wrangling large
datasets
Experience preparing charts, graphs, tables, and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS in a science or
social science field (computer science, statistics, psychology, sociology, biology, etc.)
One year of related work experience such as
working with large data sets to measure outcomes
Experience creating and managing databases
Experience with survey software (e.g.,
Qualtrics)
Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) or similar programming language
Experience building data dashboards
(e.g., Tableau Dashboards)
Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple competing priorities, be highly productive, and meet
deadlines
Demonstrated excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills including meticulous attention to
detail
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including communicating with a variety of audiences
Demonstrated
ability to work in a confidential environment
Experience in a higher education environment working with faculty, staff and/or students,
especially in biology and/or educational psychology or related fields
Experience with University of Minnesota reporting mechanisms
(Reporting Center, Data Warehouse, PeopleSoft)

About the Department

About the Department
The University of
Minnesota has a national reputation in biology teaching and educational research. To build on existing strengths, the Department of Biology
Teaching and Learning was created in July 2014 as a partnership between the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Education and
Human Development. The mission of our department is to discover, apply and share research-based strategies that transform biology education.
With strengths in both biological and pedagogical research, the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning strives to be part of a
tradition of excellence. Through our ongoing research, our department members contribute to the growing understanding of how students learn;
through their teaching and outreach, we model the implementation of evidence-based educational research; and through our mentoring of
graduate students and colleagues, we will help build a strong community of teaching scholars of national reputation.

Pay and
Benefits

Pay Range: $48,000 – $52,000; depending on
education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff
Please visit
the Office of Human Resources website for more information
regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through
  professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition
  Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending
  accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing
  program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at
  no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin
  Cities metro area

How To Apply

Application Process:
Application review will begin November 27, 2024,
with Zoom interviews in mid-December. Application materials need to be submitted online in PDF format with the applicant’s last name in the
PDF title; applications cannot be considered until all of the following materials have been uploaded:
Resume/CV
Cover letter
highlighting qualifications relevant to job requirements including an explanation of how the applicant meets the required (and desirable, if
appropriate) qualifications of the position

Diversity

Diversity Statement
The Department of Biology
Teaching and Learning values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion along all axes of identity (race, gender, orientation, disability, etc.). We
seek colleagues who share this value and can add to our expertise in these areas to join us and the work we are doing. The Department’s full
DEI statement is available at: https://cbs.umn.edu/academics/departments/btl/about-btl/dei

Employment Requirements

Any
offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are
eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of
M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC),
is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of
opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students
on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international
corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are
proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of
America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and
Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).