FYI. Dr. Davis ________________________________________ From: Deborah Ann Kermer Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 11:21 AM To: Linda J Davis Subject: Data Services is hiring a Quantitative Specialist Hi Professor Davis, Data Services in the Library is looking to hire a quantitative specialist to help assist students and faculty with data management and basic statistics. It is a student wages position for 10-15 hrs a week and a great opportunity for the right person to refine their data and consulting skills. I'm writing to see if you know anybody who might be a good match and could encourage them to apply (particularly students who will not be graduating this year). The ideal person: - has good problem solving and people skills - has a strong foundation in math or basic statistics - is interested in learning SPSS & Stata The job is posted on hiremason.gmu.edu (ID: 131984) for the next few weeks and the description is also included below. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you, Debby Kermer Data Services Research Consultant dataservices.gmu.edu p.s. The student *cannot* have another job on campus and must be available during normal business hours (M-F 10am-6pm). Teaching experience is required, but even informal teaching/helping counts (like helping a parent learn to use a smartphone). Pay is commensurate with experience. --------------------------------------------- Hire Mason Job ID: 131984 --------------------------------------------- Data Services Student Assistant Job Description: The student assistant will work as a team with Data Services staff to help students and faculty with the software and tools needed to conduct empirical research, primarily in the Social Sciences*. Some prior experience and skill in Quantitative (Statistical) methodology, analysis, and/or software is needed and the student assistant will have the opportunity to refine his or her technical and practical skills in those areas. General duties include staffing the Data Services computer lab, providing drop-in assistance with all supported software, and developing teaching resources. As able, the assistant will also conduct one-on-one consultations with students and faculty and teach library-offered workshops. The cover letter must address experience with Quantitative research and any formal or informal experience teaching or helping others. * Areas such as Communication, Education, Nursing, Public Policy, Sociology, and Economics. Required Qualifications: · Applicants must be registered as full-time graduate students in good standing for the full academic year at George Mason University. · Applicants cannot hold another job on campus · Must have formal or informal experience teaching or helping others with data analysis, math, statistics, software, or technology · Must have a strong customer service orientation and the ability to both interact and communicate with a variety of individuals and groups. · Must have education and/or experience in Quantitative research. · Must be a self-starter and able to learn new software and analytic techniques. Preferred Qualifications: · Teaching or tutoring experience is strongly preferred · Intermediate-level computer skills are strongly preferred · Experience with research in the Social Sciences is preferred · Experience with SPSS, Stata, R, or Excel Pivot Tables is a plus · Experience with syntax or computer programming is a plus -- Debby Kermer Data Services Research Consultant Fenwick Library, 4607 [log in to unmask] 703-993-3417