About the role#
The Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development Center at NSF NCAR is looking for a Data Science Student Assistant III. You will provide data management, entry, and cleaning support while working under minimal supervision. A primary focus of this role is supporting the rollout and implementation of the NSF NCAR-wide alumni database project. You will work in a hybrid environment, with a requirement to be in the office at least one day per week.
What you'll do#
- Assist with database design, organization, and maintenance.
- Perform complex calculations and develop mathematical algorithms to analyze data sets.
- Process, format, and clean legacy participant records and lab-specific spreadsheets.
- Organize and structure datasets for future migration into Salesforce CRM.
- Distribute and maintain standardized data-entry collection templates for NSF NCAR labs.
- Conduct quarterly data integrity reviews and coordinate with lab coordinators to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify and merge duplicate participant profiles.
- Integrate external identifiers in coordination with the library bibliometrics team.
- Design and modify existing procedures or programs to meet data objectives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment for credit in an accredited secondary or post-secondary school, college, university, or trade school.
- Advanced knowledge and skill in data entry, data cleaning, and database management.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments and manage tasks within projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with Salesforce, relational tables, and advanced data management in Google Sheets is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Rolling.
- Salary: $24.32 per hour.
About UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. It provides research, computing facilities, and observing services for the atmospheric and geosciences community. The organization works with university and laboratory researchers to study Earth systems ranging from the ocean floor to the Sun. It employs 596 people.
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