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Salary Range: Up to $60,920/Annualized,
commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Close Date: Applications will be
accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/1/2026. At the discretion of
the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient
number of qualified applications have been received.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume is required.
- Cover letter is preferred.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Job Details
Job Summary
The Research Data Analyst, Child Welfare is responsible for
performing data analysis using statistical techniques, researching
and analyzing information from various foster care and educational
databases, and creating reports on data and results. This role
gathers and analyzes data from various databases and sources,
performs statistical and/or mathematical programming, develops
reports and visual representations, develops and/or maintains
databases, and provides consultation and technical assistance.
This is a grant-funded position, which may be extended
or shortened based upon availability of funds and/or
work.
Core Responsibilities
- Manages, reformats, enters, edits, merges, and maintains data
in preparation for analysis.
- Analyzes data using statistical or mathematical software to
generate descriptive statistics and develop statistical models and
graphics.
- Reviews statistical output for consistency and quality.
- Assists in the development and implementation of evaluation
plans.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to evaluate program
activities and components.
- Conducts thorough evaluations of research training
programs.
- Communicates statistical results to supervising faculty or
staff.
- Utilizes system reports and analyses to identify potentially
problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for
data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and
suggest possible solutions.
- Dissemination of research findings through written reports
and/or presentations at meetings and conferences.
- Supervises and mentors graduate students when preparing
reports, manuscripts, and briefs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Three (3) years of experience collecting, managing, and
analyzing data in SPSS, SAS, or R.
- This position requires the ability to maintain the security and
integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas
EO-GA-48.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in complex, longitudinal datasets.
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Demography,
Statistics, or other related field.
- Advanced data analytic skills (e.g., structural equation
modeling, growth curve modeling, and longitudinal data
analyses).
- Experience translating research findings to various audiences
through publications, presentations, reports, and social
media.
- Experience with datasets related to foster care and/or
education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Deadline Driven
- Attention to Detail
- Interpret Data
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
Working Conditions
- Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings,
training sessions, or other business-related events. Workdays,
areas, and work hours may vary based on the department's
needs.
Physical Demands
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push,
pull, or otherwise move objects.
This position will work primarily on campus.
Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check.
Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San
Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or
genetic information, and veteran status. The University is
committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all
government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.
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