Research Assistant (Temporary) bei Brigham Young University

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Data Transformation, Analysis, and Visualization Specialist

We are looking for someone with a specific and specialized skill set for a brief contract position of several weeks in duration that will support a research project by transforming several XML data files containing thousands of primary records into relational format using XSLT.  Additionally, the successful applicant will be able to perform sophisticated analysis and design innovative visualizations for the transformed data, some of which includes nested temporal dependencies.  The nature of the specific research project will be disclosed only when a candidate is successfully hired.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Interact with the professor who is the primary investigator of the research project to understand the project’s objectives.
• Understand the structure of the original XML data.
• Convert the XML data into relational form using XSLT.
• Analyze the relational data and use best practices of data analysis to determine where visualizations may have the most impact.
• Design and prototype sophisticated data visualizations.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Master’s degree in Information Systems Management
• Experience with XSLT
• Experience with web development

Preferred

• Prior experience with MySQL and React.js

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 48

Typical Starting Pay: $20.00 to $25.75 an hour

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!