Graduate Assistant - Data Analytics

Position Description and Projects:

Under the direct supervision of the Career and Life Design Center's Systems and Data Analyst, the Graduate Assistant will manage and support various special data projects, such as:

1. Analyze student engagement data and report on outcomes.
2. Design and implement operational datasets and/or reports.
3. Create and maintain data visualization dashboards.
4. Engage in higher education research.
5. Audit, define, and improve scheduled processes and policies for the maintenance and improvement of data integrity.
6. Participate in special projects, possibly with other departments, as they are needed, including data collection and student outreach.

Time commitment

Up to 20 Hours per week throughout the semester

Learning Objectives

Real-world experience in and a strong understanding of:

·       Data processing, analysis, and visualization.

·       IT Project Management.

·       Collaboration within and between teams/departments.

Qualifications:

Graduate Assistants must be fully admitted and enrolled for at least 8 credits for the academic year in a graduate program. Graduate course work and/or research must contribute directly to the satisfaction of Oakland's degree requirements. Graduate assistants must have and maintain good academic standing (3.0 grade point average).

Preferred Qualifications

·       A passion for learning

·       Experience in data cleaning, processing, and reporting

·       Programming knowledge (e.g., R, Python, VBA): preferably R or Python

·       Basic understanding of Databases and SQL

·       Proficient in Power BI and Looker Studio for data visualization

·       Familiarity with scientific research and survey tools (e.g., Google Forms, Qualtrics)

·       Ability to work independently or with a team

·       Superb customer service and communication skills

Assistantship Eligibility and Requirements

To be awarded an assistantship, the following are required:

1. Students must have full standing admission status to a specific graduate degree program.
2. Students with a limited standing admission status may be considered for an appointment if the conditional requirements can be met within the first semester of the award enrollment period. An assistantship award will be terminated should the conditional requirements not be satisfied.
3. Students must be in good academic standing.
4. All students with graduate assistantships are expected to maintain a full-time enrollment status at Oakland University during the semester(s) for which they are appointed.
5. Graduate Assistants must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 AND show satisfactory progress toward completing degree requirements.
6. Students may not hold other employment positions during the term of appointment, either at Oakland or elsewhere, without prior written permission from their adviser and Oakland University Graduate School.

Tuition:

Tuition (eight credits per semester or a total of 16 credits) will be compensated. Any additional credits and class fees, including books, will be the responsibility of the student.  

Compensation

The student will earn a stipend of $5200 per semester for the duration of the assistantship.