Data Scientist Research Analyst - Tisch College
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- Tufts University
- Location
- Medford, MA
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Technology, Analysts & Programming
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life prepares Tufts University students to become active citizens and community leaders. The only university-wide college of its kind, Tisch engages Tufts students in meaningful community building, public service experiences, and transformational learning. It also conducts and supports groundbreaking research on civic and political participation and forges innovative community partnerships.
MGGG (The Metric Geometry & Gerrymandering Group) is a working group that studies applications of geometry and computing to U.S. redistricting. MGGG pursues cutting-edge research on the redistricting problem and builds publicly accessible tools and resources to help citizens and community groups better understand districts and their consequences. Founded in 2016-17, MGGG partners with civil rights organizations to strengthen the quantitative toollkit for protecting voting rights in the U.S
This MGGG staff position will be fully integrated in Tisch College of Civic Life, which offers a number of opportunities to develop skills in and outside of research. The Geography Research Analyst conducts research and supports a range of projects and activities. Reporting to the MGGG Director, based on the Medford/Somerville Tufts University Campus, the Research Analyst will work as part of the MGGG team on research products and activities. The Research Analyst will also interact with a larger group of colleagues at Tisch College, and will be invited to participate in various college-wide initiatives such as college-wide events and mentorship programs.
Main duties will include:
- Building and maintaining open-source tools for redistricting research, including geospatial data processing and auditing packages;
- Contributing to the development of Districtr, our open-source web app for drawing districts and identifying communities;
- Solving data science problems that come up in our consulting and research projects, with a focus on creating dependable, systematic approaches that can be reused in the future.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
- 1-2 years of related data and/or coding experience.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Keen attention to details and ability to manage multiple project deliverables and timelines; demonstrated ability to manage complex projects.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Graduate Degree.
- Computer proficiency, particularly with python.
- Engagement with diverse stakeholders of varied educational and professional backgrounds and perspectives.
- Web development, including modern front-end HTML/CSS/JavaScript development.
- Demonstrated interest in social and racial justice.
- Database experience.
- UI/UX background.
- Experience with GitHub (or equivalent) and continuous integration practices.
- Experience conducting research with large datasets.
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville
Job: Research
Organization: Tisch College
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: Jul 1, 2019, 9:48:45 AM
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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