Student Data Assistant
$29,120–$37,440 year
On-site · Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Student Data Assistant position provides entry-level analytic and administrative support to the Department of Population Health’s research and evaluation projects. Working under the supervision of biostatisticians and research staff, the role assists with data preparation, basic analyses, documentation, and reporting tasks while gaining hands-on experience in population health research methods. Responsibilities include data cleaning, formatting, validation, descriptive analyses using statistical software (R, SAS, Stata, Excel, Python), preparing tables/charts for internal reports/manuscripts, literature searches, organizing references, maintaining project files (data dictionaries, codebooks, annotated scripts), updating tracking logs, documenting analytic steps in clear language, assisting with IRB-related documentation, preparing internal summaries or partner-facing materials, participating in team meetings, learning basic statistical concepts and data standards, and following data security/privacy requirements (HIPAA). The role is part-time in Boca Raton, FL with 20 hours per week and an hourly salary of $14.00-$18.00.
Required Qualifications
- FAU degree seeking undergraduate student enrolled in public health, statistics, data science, epidemiology, biostatistics, sociology, psychology, biology, or a related field required
- Completion of at least one introductory statistics or data analysis course required
- Basic familiarity with Excel and/or a statistical or programming tool (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or Python) required
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately required
- Good written and verbal communication skills required
- Location: Boca Raton; 20 weekly hours; part-time
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