Data Scientist: Social Work Office of Research & Public Service - UTK
University of Tennessee · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · $75K–$80K/yr
Higher Education · 11-50 employees
About the role
The Data Scientist supports partner organizations through advanced data management, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and reporting automation. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop analytic solutions and generate actionable insights for policy and program improvement.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a Master's degree in data science, statistics, or a related field and at least two years of experience working with large datasets. Proficiency in statistical software such as R, Python, or SQL and experience in a human services setting are required.
Benefits
Full description
The Data Scientist supports SWORPS and partner organizations through advanced data management, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, reporting automation, and data visualization. The position integrates and analyzes large-scale administrative, survey, and longitudinal datasets to generate actionable insights for policy, program improvement, and strategic decision-making. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop analytic solutions, build reporting infrastructure, communicate findings, and support research and evaluation initiatives across multiple externally funded projects.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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