Data and Statistical Analyst

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Market Title Data and Statistical Analyst Link to USC Market Title uscjobs.sctitles156421 Business Title (Internal Title) Data and Statistical Analyst Campus Columbia Work County Richland CollegeDivision College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Psychology Anticipated Hiring Range $58,000 Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC PartFull Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Scle Standard scle is Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible scle to meet the needs of the department. Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional About USC About University of South Carolina From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia andprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through abination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, morecatedmunities in South Carolina and beyond. Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding. South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes Position Description Advertised Job Summary To ensure the ESD Lab remains on track with the five -year NIH grant timeline, a dedicated Data and Statistical Analyst is required to manage the critical transition from raw data to high-impact results. This role is essential for bypassing the technical backlogs that often delay papers and reports. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Research Associates, the analyst will provide the specializedputational support needed to execute machine learning (ML) aims, handling large,plex datasets that exceed the capacity of general staff. By integrating daily data cleaning with advanced modeling, this position directly helps the team meet grant milestones and ensures the lab stays in constantpliance with modern NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) standards. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalentbination of job related certification, training,cation, andor experience.

Required Certification, LicensureOther Credentials Preferred Qualifications Technical Expertise:

Proficiency in R or Python for longitudinal modeling (e.g., Latent Growth Curve Modeling or Mixed-Effects models) to track developmental changes over 36 months.

Machine Learning:

Experience ing ML to heterogeneous datasets (e.g.,bining behavioral scores, clinical observations, and environmental variables) to predict diagnostic oues.

Domain Knowledge:

Familiarity with standard autism assessments (e.g., ADOS-2, M-CHAT, Mullen Scales) and the unique challenges of "noisy" behavioral data in infants and toddlers.

NIH Compliance:

Expertise in formatting and uploading data to the National Database for Autism Research (NDA), which has specific, rigorous requirements for every six-month data submission cycle.

Data Cleaning:

Specialized skills in handling missing data and attrition, which aremon in 3-year longitudinal studies with families and young children.

KnowledgeSkillsAbilities Advanced Programming:

Expert-level proficiency in R (Tidyverse, lme4) or Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn) for reproducible data pipelines.

Trajectory Modeling:

Ability to perform growth curve analysis, mixed-effects modeling, and latent class growth analysis to track development over 36 months.

Machine Learning Implementation:

Skill in building and validating models (e.g., Random Forests, XGBoost, Clustering) to identify early risk factors for autism.

Data Harmonization:

Expertise in cleaning and merging multi-source data (e.g. behavioral scores, environmental exposures, and medical records.)

Data Visualization:

Ability to create clear, publication-ready visuals that "translate"plex ML findings for the PI and research team.

Job Duties Job Duty Machine Learning Pipeline Development & Execution Essential Function:

Build, test, and deploy supervised and unsupervised ML models (e.g., Random Forests, XGBoost, or Clustering) using R or Python to identify early autism risk markers. Perform feature engineering, cross-validation, and sensitivity analyses on high-dimensional infant datasets to meet specific RO1 grant aims. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30

Job Duty Analytical Strategy & Manuscript Dissemination Essential Function:

Collaborate with the PI and Research Associates to translate research questions into formal statistical plans. Execute longitudinal analyses (e.g., mixed-effects modeling, latent growth curves), generate publication-quality data visualizations, and draft technical methodology and results sections for peer-reviewed journals. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25

Job Duty Programming Novel Data Collection & Integration Tools Essential Function:

Design and program custom digital tools and APIs (e.g., Datayu JavaScript, RedCap hooks, MatLab pulls, or mobile-syncing scripts) to automate the capture of behavioral and environmental data. Ensure new data collection streams are scalable, validated for accuracy, and integrated directly into the lab's primary longitudinal database. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20

Job Duty Automated Data Cleaning & Trajectory Harmonization Essential Function:

Author reproducible scripts to clean, merge, and de-identify multi-source data across three years of infant development. Implementplex data-wrangling prores to handle non-random attrition, perform multiple imputations for missing values, and harmonize phenotypic scores from diverse clinical assessments. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty Technical Leadership & Peer Consultation Essential Function:

Serve as the technical lead for the data team, providing expert troubleshooting for code errors and model convergence issues. Advise the PI and Research Associates on theputational feasibility of new hypotheses and maintain version control (Git) to ensure research reproducibility across the lab. Essential Function Percentage of Time 5

Job Duty Data Infrastructure & HIPAA Security Management Essential Function:

Manage the secure storage, backup, and access permissions for the longitudinal autism dataset inpliance with HIPAA and institutional ethics standards. Document all data transformations and maintain the "master" data dictionary to ensure the long-term integrity of the 0-3 year old cohort information. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Position Attributes Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 05162026 Position End Date 05152029 Job Open Date 04212026 Job Close Date 06052026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job . After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by June 5, 2026. Quicklink for Posting uscjobs.scpostings205118 EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate incational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIVAIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery tfrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalentbination of job related certification, training,cation, andor experience? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume List of References and Information Optional Documents Cover Letter Letter of Rmendation 1 Letter of Rmendation 2 Letter of Rmendation 3