Graduate Student Assistant - DataSpace - Innovation and Research Commons

Auburn University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Auburn, ALABAMA
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Position Details
Position Information


Requisition Number Stu04022P
Home Org Name Library Administration
Division Name Library
Position Title Graduate Student Assistant - DataSpace - Innovation and Research Commons
Working Title (if different from Position Title)
Job Summary
The Auburn University Ralph Brown Draughon Library offers advanced hardware and software for data analysis and data visualization activities. We are seeking friendly, outgoing graduate students to provide expert peer-to-peer consultations on topics such as statistical programming, geographic information systems (GIS), quantitative analysis, and data visualization. We seek a diverse cohort of graduate students to staff walk-up and virtual service hours for these and other data science topics.
This is not an assistantship.
Essential Functions
  • Provide walk-in and virtual consultations in areas of expertise
  • Troubleshoot software and project-related issues with users
  • Opportunities to conduct workshops and classes
Minimum Qualifications
  • Applicants should be students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program of study at Auburn, with a strong academic background and excellent customer service and communication skills


Required skills:
  • Experience in one or more data analysis, mapping, or visualization applications like: R, Python, SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, NVivo, Tableau, Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, AutoCAD
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: Programming/scripting, data analysis, data visualization design, statistical methods, data cleaning, data harvesting, geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Excellent customer service and communication
Preferred Qualifications
Pay Rate $15.00/hour
Work Hours Student will work up to 10 hours per week with possible evening and/or weekend hours.
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 01/13/2025
Closing Date 03/13/2025
EEO Statement
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a cover letter and current resume/CV describing your skills in the areas listed in the minimum qualifications. If you have experience using one of the software packages, be sure to detail that experience in your cover letter. Please indicate your program of study and anticipated graduation date.
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