Utah Staffing
Intern, Data Science & Visualization
Utah Staffing, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Oche Intern, Data Science & Visualization
This is a hybrid position with 1 day/week required in the office. Monday thru Friday, 8am 5pm. Flexible to meet part time hours. The Intern, Data Science & Visualization supports the User Experience team for data and research at the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). This role develops compelling data narratives through visual and written storytelling and designs interactive dashboards for data exploration. The position requires familiarity with data visualization techniques, front-end development, and analytical methods. Project tasks are mainly completed through Tableau and Canva, with an opportunity to apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in developing an updated public data portal for USHE's website. SQL may also be used to retrieve and prepare data for specific projects. Responsibilities include developing interactive data narratives and dashboards using front-end development tools, transforming and processing data to create visualizations, designing static visual elements for data narratives and dashboards, writing brief summaries of the data to include in data narratives and dashboards, working with researchers to ensure data narratives are effectively communicating their findings, assisting in the enhancement and ongoing maintenance of USHE's public data portal, and prioritizing work to complete tasks in an efficient manner. Minimum qualifications include currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or a relevant field at a USHE institution. Skills and abilities include experience applying data science, computer science, or statistical methods to analyze and visualize data in academic or professional settings, familiarity with Tableau; experience designing dashboards is a plus, familiarity with Canva or similar design tools for creating static visuals in data narratives, competency or ability to learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL, interest in creating compelling data narratives and dashboards, strong written and verbal communication skills to summarize data for non-technical audiences, willingness to learn and adapt to feedback from team members, understanding of confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive data, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: . Online reports may be submitted at or . This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
This is a hybrid position with 1 day/week required in the office. Monday thru Friday, 8am 5pm. Flexible to meet part time hours. The Intern, Data Science & Visualization supports the User Experience team for data and research at the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). This role develops compelling data narratives through visual and written storytelling and designs interactive dashboards for data exploration. The position requires familiarity with data visualization techniques, front-end development, and analytical methods. Project tasks are mainly completed through Tableau and Canva, with an opportunity to apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in developing an updated public data portal for USHE's website. SQL may also be used to retrieve and prepare data for specific projects. Responsibilities include developing interactive data narratives and dashboards using front-end development tools, transforming and processing data to create visualizations, designing static visual elements for data narratives and dashboards, writing brief summaries of the data to include in data narratives and dashboards, working with researchers to ensure data narratives are effectively communicating their findings, assisting in the enhancement and ongoing maintenance of USHE's public data portal, and prioritizing work to complete tasks in an efficient manner. Minimum qualifications include currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or a relevant field at a USHE institution. Skills and abilities include experience applying data science, computer science, or statistical methods to analyze and visualize data in academic or professional settings, familiarity with Tableau; experience designing dashboards is a plus, familiarity with Canva or similar design tools for creating static visuals in data narratives, competency or ability to learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL, interest in creating compelling data narratives and dashboards, strong written and verbal communication skills to summarize data for non-technical audiences, willingness to learn and adapt to feedback from team members, understanding of confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive data, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: . Online reports may be submitted at or . This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.