Data Analyst Job at Inside Higher Ed in Augusta

About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Job ID

290935

Location

Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Job Summary

Highly skilled bioinformatics analyst with expertise in scRNA‑seq, bulk RNA‑seq analysis, spatial transcriptomics, and multi‑omics integration in cancer genomics.

Responsibilities

• Develop reproducible pipelines for differential expression, pathway enrichment, and immune deconvolution; proficiency in Python (pandas, TensorFlow, MATLAB), R, and SQL.
• Design and maintain robust ETL frameworks (Pentaho, Airflow) and deploy solutions on cloud platforms (GCP, Docker, BigQuery); ensure secure data integration and role‑based access control.
• Demonstrate track record across all stages of the data lifecycle—collection, preprocessing, feature engineering, model development, training, evaluation, deployment, and integration of interactive dashboards into unified front‑end platforms.
• Other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements – Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in data analytics, information systems, and/or institutional research in higher education.
• Abilities
  
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Use sound judgment and work independently.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift / Salary / Benefits

Shift: Days/M‑F (exempt role may require outside normal business hours)

Pay Band: B12 | Salary Range: $62,300–$72,000 annually (commensurate with qualifications within the range).

Recruitment Period: 10/9/25 – Until Filled

Benefits: Full‑time benefit‑eligible employees may elect health, dental, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Tuition Assistance Program available after 6 months of employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass a Background Check prior to starting.
• Credit check may be required for Positions of Trust and/or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports required for positions that require driving an Augusta University vehicle.
• Faculty hires must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post‑secondary coursework (original transcripts); foreign‑trained candidates require educational/credential evaluation.
• All employees must uphold confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information and adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

Other Information

Responsible for promoting a customer‑friendly environment and providing superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees.

Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment; use of tobacco products on campus is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is a proud equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!
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