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Wellcome Research Assistant

Job in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, 29228, USA
Listing for: State of South Carolina
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Scientist, Data Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Columbia

Job Summary

The Greater Resilience, Innovation and Transformation Lab is hiring a Data Analyst to support research across energy, environment, health, and policy. Responsibilities include cleaning and integrating datasets; conducting statistical modeling; producing dashboards and GIS maps; and translating results for publications and stakeholders. Proficiency in R or Python and data visualization required; experience with SQL and spatial analysis preferred. Work directly with the Lab Director on high‑impact, interdisciplinary projects.

Job Duties
  • 50% - Essential - Data pipelines: acquire, clean, integrate, and document diverse datasets (e.g., utility/outage, climate/hazards, environmental, health, survey, administrative, and geospatial). Conduct statistical analysis and modeling: multivariate regression, panel/time‑series, experimental/survey analysis; experience with causal inference methods a plus. Create decision‑ready visualizations and products: dashboards, reports, figures, and GIS maps for internal and public audiences.
  • 30% - Essential - Implement reproducible workflows (R/Python, Github) with strong QA/QC and data governance practices (code review, metadata, versioning). Summarize results for manuscripts, conference presentations, grant reports, and briefings.
  • 20% - Essential - Collaborate across disciplines and with community/policy partners
    ; support student trainees as needed. Assist in writing reports and journal articles, including creating tables and summaries of research results.
Education and Experience
  • High School or Equivalent (minimum).
  • Proficiency in R or Python for data wrangling, analysis, and visualization; demonstrated ability to produce clean, well‑documented code and compelling visualizations (e.g., ggplot/plotly, matplotlib/Altair, Tableau/Power BI).
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/Economics/Public Policy/Engineering/Environmental Science (or related field) or master's degree in the same field.
  • Data Science/Statistics/Economics/Public Policy/Engineering/Environmental Science (or related field) and 1+ years of relevant experience; familiarity with energy, environmental, or public health policy domains.
  • Spatial analysis (ArcGIS/QGIS, geopandas), map design, and spatial statistics.
  • Survey design/analysis; experimental or quasi‑experimental methods; causal inference. Machine learning for tabular/time‑series data.
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