33.3514, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Analytics Manager, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Subject: 33.3514, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Data Analytics Manager, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:51:50
From: Ryan Snyder [rksnyder at illinois.edu]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Data Analytics Manager, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://linguistics.illinois.edu/
Job Title: Data Analytics Manager
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics (SLCL) is searching for a
Linguistics data analytics manager who will manage statistical techniques and
the development of data analytics that support the research of faculty and
graduate students affiliated with SLCL linguistics laboratories.

Duties & Responsibilities: 
 - Advise, collaborate, and consult with faculty and graduate student
researchers on the appropriateness and implementation of statistical modeling
and other data analytic techniques to support their research projects. Serve
as a mentor to graduate students whose research data and analysis will
generate conference submissions and publications.
 - Collaborate with faculty and graduate student researchers in the
development and execution of externally-funded linguistics research projects.
Function as a PI, Co-PI or consultant on NSF and NIH grants as appropriate.
 - Conduct workshops for faculty and graduate students on procedural
programming languages, statistical techniques, and data analytics. Offer
advanced workshops that generate research output in collaboration with faculty
and graduate student researchers.
 - Provide support to faculty and graduate student researchers in procedural
programming languages (e.g., Python, R. Matlab) relating to faculty and
graduate student on-going research projects. 
 - Research, identify, and implement new approaches to and methods for the
statistical analysis of (applied) linguistic data.
 - Serve on Ph.D. dissertation committees when focus is relevant to (applied)
linguistic data analytics.
 - Teach special-topic course on research methods in quantitative (applied)
linguistics as needed by the School.

Required Qualifications: 
 - Master's degree in linguistics data science or closely related fields,
(e.g., neuroscience, psychology. speech and hearing science - with a
concentration in (applied) linguistics or speech-related research). 
 - Experience in implementing statistical models in R
 - Experience providing statistical consultations for researchers.

Preferred Qualifications: 
 - PhD in linguistics or closely related fields. (e.g., neuroscience,
psychology, speech and hearing science -with a concentration in (applied)
linguistics or speech-related research). 
 - Previous work in a laboratory setting, preferably from within applied
linguistics.

Successful candidates will have the following:
 - Advanced statistical modeling; knowledge of procedural programming
languages relevant to statistical modeling (e.g., Python, Matlab, and/or R). 
 - Basic statistical foundation (assumptions of bias, t-tests, correlation,
regression, etc.). 
 - Ability to work with both structured and unstructured data. 
 - Basic project management skills and knowledge. 
 - Basic data visualizations skills. 
 - Understanding of machine learning and its applications. 
 - Strong data visualization skills. 
 - Demonstrated effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal
skills. 
 - Awareness of, and sensitivity to, cultural and linguistic differences. 
 - Commitment to diversity and inclusion. 
 - Ability to work harmoniously with faculty, staff, and students from a wide
variety of disciplines. 
 - Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a research team.

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on December 12, 2022. Apply for
this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of the link
below and upload a cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for
three professional references.  Applications not submitted through the
application link will not be considered. For further information about this
specific position, please contact slcl-hr-office at illinois.edu.



Application Deadline: 12-Dec-2022 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.illinois.edu 
Contact Information
	SLCL Human Resources 
	Email: slcl-hr-office at illinois.edu 


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