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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• If a current student, overall GPA of 3.5 or above.

Job duties and responsibilities

• The employee will assist in overseeing statistical analysis and other related tasks.
• The employee will be available to answer questions in a timely manner pertaining to area of expertise and as assigned.
• Employee to be familiar with resources pertaining to area of expertise.
• Employee to be familiar with broader areas of Statistics and be able to expand knowledge as needed.
• This position will also be responsible for other duties as assigned by supervising faculty, including but not limited to the preparation of research materials, providing editing assistance, and reviewing materials for errors or inconsistencies.
• During work hours the employee should be reachable by work channels (email, phone, or text).
• The employee will be responsible for checking emails and other relevant communications portals.
• Must be prompt in responding to communications
• Must notify supervising faculty when circumstances prevent the employee from carrying out job responsibilities in a timely manner.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to clearly explain statistical concepts to students
• Ability to complete all statistics lab assignments, using both R and Excel
• Follow instructions well and assiduously
• Accept constructive feedback and implement it effectively
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise oral and written instructions for statistics lectures and lab content
• Knowledge of undergraduate statistics and affiliated content

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.