Student Data Assistant

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Position Summary:

The Department of Population Health at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an FAU undergraduate student for a Student Data Assistant position in Boca Raton, FL.

The 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 close supervision of biostatisticians and research staff, this role assists with data preparation, basic analyses, documentation, and reporting tasks while gaining hands-on experience in population health research methods. This position is designed to support student learning and professional development while contributing to departmental research operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist with data cleaning, formatting, and validation under supervision.

• Support basic descriptive analyses (e.g., counts, percentages, means) using statistical software such as R, SAS, Stata, Excel, or Python, as appropriate.

• Help prepare tables, charts, and simple data visualizations for internal reports, presentations, or manuscripts.

• Conduct literature searches and assist with organizing references related to analytic methods or study background.

• Maintain organized project files, including data dictionaries, codebooks, and annotated scripts, following established templates.

• Assist with updating tracking logs for analyses, datasets, and project deliverables.

• Help document analytic steps and decisions in clear, non-technical language.

• Support research staff with IRB-related documentation, data use tracking, or study materials as assigned.

• Assist with preparation of internal summaries, presentations, or partner-facing materials.

• Participate in team meetings and take notes or follow up on assigned tasks.

• Learn basic statistical concepts, data standards, and research best practices through hands-on tasks and mentorship.

• Follow data security, privacy, and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, institutional policies). Contribute to a collaborative research environment by asking questions, seeking feedback, and meeting deadlines.

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Minimum 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.

Salary:

$14.00 - $18.00 hourly.

College or Department:

OPS - COM: Population Health

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

This is a part time position at 20 weekly hours with flexible schedule.

Application Deadline:

2026-07-06

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This is a research or research-related support position. As required by Florida Statutes Section 1010.35, a Foreign Influence Screening may be required.

This is a part time position.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

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OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

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Florida Statute 1010.35 - Screening Foreign Researchers

Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant's 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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