University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Data Scientist, Workforce & Education
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $70K - $93K
💻 Data Science
🗓️ August 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop research and evaluation initiatives for NSWERS at the University of Nebraska.
- Collaborate with Assistant Director of Research and partner organizations to manage data analysis and technical quality oversight.
- Design in-house evaluation studies to support public policy and educational practice.
- Requires experience creating data visualizations, statistical modeling, data transformation, and report writing.
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills for presentations and stakeholder engagement.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant data analysis experience required.
- Master's degree preferred, with coursework in statistics, psychology, education, computer science, or related quantitative fields.
- Experience with institutional research, multi-level/mixed effects models for longitudinal/nested data, and tools like RMarkdown or Quarto is preferred.
- Criminal history background check required; no pre-placement driving record review or CDL needed.
- Salary range is $70,000 to $93,000 per year, full-time position, not offering sponsorship.
Data Scientist, Workforce & Education Full Description
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System’s employment website: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/
or
Department | University of Nebraska System
Requisition Number | S_250660
Posting Open Date | 08/04/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 09/01/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Data Scientist, Workforce & Education to develop research and evaluation efforts for the NSWERS organization.
The Data Scientist will work closely with the Assistant Director of Research and NSWERS partnering organizations to plan, organize, and execute research and evaluation functions. This includes both conducting and providing oversight for the technical quality of data analysis. Additional responsibilities will include providing in-house evaluation designs to inform public policy and educational practice in alignment with the NSWERS Information and Research Agenda.
Please note: This position/ department is not offering sponsorship.
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Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years data analysis experience that includes:
Creating data visualizations Statistics/data modeling Transforming datasets, e.g. aggregating multiple csv files, summarizing, and exporting Using research results to write reports, papers and present findings to internal and external stakeholders including making presentations in a business or professional setting. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree College coursework in statistics, psychology, education, computer science, or related quantitative field.
- Experience in institutional research at an educational institution
- Experience with multi-level/mixed effects models for longitudinal/nested data
- Experience producing reports using RMarkdown/Quarto
Ideal candidates will work cooperatively with interdisciplinary teams; have excellent problem-solving and listening skills; work with modern developments, trends, and theories in statistics, research methodology, program evaluation, and educational research; be an optimistic, positive, resilient, insightful, and performance-driven decision maker, problem solver, and consensus builder.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $70,000 - $93,000/yr
How to Apply | THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
To apply, interested applicants should go to University of Nebraska System’s employment website: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/
or
Click here to apply: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Data-Scientist%2C-Workforce-&-Education/708-en_US
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Direct questions about the position to:
humanresources@nebraska.edu
Direct questions about the on-line application process to: 402-472-3701
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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