Washington State University · 13 hours ago
Data Scientist
Pullman, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$6,214.86/mo - $7,673.08/mo
5+ years expWashington State University is seeking a Data Scientist for Institutional Research. The role involves conducting advanced analytics to provide insights for decision-making and managing research projects to support various institutional needs.
Construction
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct advanced analytics to transform complex datasets into insights for institution decision-making, strategy formulation, benchmarking, and policy development
Use mathematical and statistical techniques, develop predictive models to forecast future outcomes, synthesize data, and/or create visualizations
Manage institutional research projects from start to finish, including scoping and defining projects, identifying and prioritizing key questions and data sources, developing data collection and analysis plans, and communicating and discussing results and recommendations to institutional leaders and stakeholders
Work across data domains and in collaboration with other key staff to help generate reports in a variety of areas, such as research, financial aid, enrollment, student success, and faculty and staff demographics
Help to generate reports to meet external reporting requirements from governmental agencies, accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders
May direct the work of others on research projects
Qualification
Required
Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis
Demonstrated experience with the following: Collecting, analyzing, and/or synthesizing data for actionable insights
Creating, developing, maintaining, and/or using institutional data systems and relational databases or information management systems
Data management and visualization techniques
Preferred
A master's or doctoral degree
Experience in planning, organizing, and managing large, complex research projects, including managing multiple projects simultaneously and adhering to deadlines
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data management and analysis
Experience using cross-domain or multi-modal data to achieve novel insights
Working knowledge of statistical, query based, or data management software (e.g. SQL, SAS, R, Python, Tableau, Oracle OAC)
Experience working within an Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, or another analytical unit in higher education
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships, strong communication skills
Ability and willingness to share ideas, be open to the ideas of others, and work towards organizational goals
Benefits
Paid sick and vacation leave
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
Retirement
Deferred compensation
Optional supplemental retirement accounts
Training and development
Employee tuition waiver
Company
Washington State University
Washington State University is a nationally recognized land-grant research university, founded in Pullman in 1890.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Anika Wottreng
Co-Founder and President of WSU German Club
Rachel Wong, Ph.D
Co-Founder of Summer Programming Camp for Middle School Students at WSU
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2025-08-21
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