OPS Data Science Assistant

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $30 - $35 per Hour 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

Tableau

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a part-time OPS Data Science Assistant for the Department of Epidemiology. The role involves creating data visualizations and interactive dashboards for the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) website, working closely with a Data Management Analyst on 911-dispatch data, and leveraging SAS and R to clean and manage large datasets.

Highlights

Create data visualizations and interactive dashboards for the NDEWS website and Weekly Briefings.
Collaborate with the Data Management Analyst Ill to process 911-dispatch data from biospatial.io.
Use Tableau to design and publish interactive dashboards.
Apply advanced data management skills including SAS and R for dataset cleaning and preparation.
Part-time position, up to 20 hours per week during regular business hours.
Hourly wage between $30 and $35, based on education and experience.
Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree and strong interpersonal skills for patient and clinical staff engagement.
Work within the Department of Epidemiology, specifically contributing to the NDEWS project.