"Research Data Support Specialist II (Extended Temporary Employment)"

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's College of Computer Science invites you to apply for the role of Research Data Support Specialist II. The incumbent will be working on research related to Computer Vision models. Specifically, the research aims to study weaknesses of the models when deployed in the real world. Such weaknesses include false prediction and biased inference on complex user data. The goal is to identify the weaknesses and propose solutions to upgrade the model and data collection pipeline for more robust real-world application.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in managing data for research projects:

• Collect data and produce labels/memos of data for easy on-boarding and project continuity.
• Review and consolidate data into secure database, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Assist in locating and restoring missing data.

Assist in analyzing data for research projects:

• Identify and apply appropriate statistical/mathematical methods on data.
• Produce reports and justifications of data analysis results.
• Produce visual representations to highlight the significance of findings from data analysis.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data visualization, which is a key skill for building presentations and reports from the analysis.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $18.15 - $22.69

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 4

Career Stream and Level: OC2

Job Family: Research & Data Analysis

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Expected End Date: 10/30/2026

Contact Information for Candidates:
Zhuolin Yang
zhuoliny@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter