Analyst Statistical Data CUTR

Description

Position Summary:

The Analyst Statistical Data position will provide research data analytics and performance reporting support for the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). This position is responsible for collecting managing analyzing and interpreting data to support sponsored research projects grant management activities and organizational performance reporting. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining databases dashboards and performance tracking systems; preparing statistical reports data visualizations infographics and narrative summaries; and supporting principal investigators with project reporting proposal development and decision-making. The incumbent must possess strong research and business analytics skills including experience with data management statistical analysis data visualization and advanced AI and large language model (LLM) tools. Experience within a university transportation research center is preferred.

• Develops statistical surveys by designing data collection instruments calculating sample sizes and selecting appropriate analytical procedures.
• Conducts data analyses and reports results associated with a research study using SPSS SAS and other statistical analysis software. May use SPSS or other programming languages.
• Summarizes statistical results of a research project by creating graphs tables and charts.
• Interprets and conveys results to project leaders principal investigators and/or outside agencies. Refines statistical models after consultation.
• Designs ad hoc reports requested by administrators for example an analysis of client workday and income data the tabulation of gender and race/ethnicity of populations served and comparison of study data with similar data from other institutions.
• Advises other Data Analysts and principal investigators on the most appropriate statistical techniques to be used in particular projects.
• Designs large datasets in conjunction with systems programmers.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelors degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Masters degree in one of the same fields. Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for year basis.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

PREFERRED DEGREES/EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in Engineering Business Analytics Artificial Intelligence Business Administration or a related field plus three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting research performed at a university transportation research center is preferred.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES

• Power BI Data Analyst
• Good Data Analytics
• Microsoft Azure
• Python
• Tableau
• Excel
• Word

Additional Information for Applicants:

This position is funded by non-recurring funds and is conditioned upon the continuation of those funds. This appointment is considered temporary and in the event funding is discontinued or reduced this appointment may end sooner than the date specified in your offer letter or result in a reduction of your FTE (full-time equivalency). No other notice of termination will be provided.

****This job is subject to Foreign Influence Screening: During the 2021 Florida legislative session House Bill 7017 (HB 7017) was passed and later signed into law by Governor DeSantis. The new law modifies a variety of Florida Statutes to address concerns regarding improper foreign regard toemployment at major research institutions like the University ofSouth Florida the new law requires thorough review of certain applicants for positions involving research.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg and USF 2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USFs Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at .

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