Graduate or Student Assistant - Data Scientist Sup...

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Location: Sacramento, CA

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The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) is looking to hire one (1) student assistant to work under the direct supervision of a Principal Transportation Engineer within the Executive Office of the Division of Traffic Operations.

In a learning capacity, the student assistant will be responsible for developing and maintaining simple databases, such as Traffic Operations software and hardware lifecycle and a tracking tool for communication cost associated with the Transportation Management System.

Conditions of Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all worked must be performed in the state of California.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check, educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript) and physical exam and drug urinalysis test. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises Inc., (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

Work Schedule
Flexible hours, Monday through Friday, between 7:30am – 5:00pm. Final schedule to be determined between supervisor and student.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistants and Graduate Student Assistants generally work up to 20 hours per work week (Sunday-Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per work week during breaks; (Winter, Spring and Summer).

Student Assistants are not permitted to telecommute or work remotely.



Area
Sacramento

On/Off Sacramento State Campus
Off Campus

Worksite City
Sacramento

Pay Range
$15.00 - $27.53 per hour

Department/Agency
California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)

Unit/Division
Traffic Operations/3335

Project Description
Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability, with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center. To learn more please visit www.dot.ca.gov.

Majors/Fields of Study
Computer Science and Engineering, Statistics

Minimum Qualifications
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Possess knowledge of: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
  • Ability to reason logically, analyze situations accurately, adopt effective course of action.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the workplace.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and follow directions.
  • Working knowledge of basic transportation system design and operation.
  • Working knowledge of research process and procedures.
  • Skill in operating and conducting projects in a virtual environment.
  • Preference will be given to students with background in Computer science or Statistics.
  • Must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled at a minimum in: six semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of MS Access.
  • Knowledge OF Visual Basic Applications and VBA programming.
  • Knowledge Standard Query Language (SQL).
  • Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
  • Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence including the understanding of Neural Networks and Machine Learning.
  • Knowledge of eXtensible Markup Language (XML), and XSLT.
  • Knowledge of the R Project for Statistical Computing®.
  • Knowledge of Python Programming.
  • Knowledge of web design.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • The student assistant will be responsible for developing and maintaining simple databases, such as Traffic Operations software and hardware lifecycle and a tracking tool for communication cost associated with the Transportation Management System.
  • Converting exiting manuals and documents from MS Word to standard eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.
  • Developing statistical models based on traffic information using the R Project for Statistical Computing®.

Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, scanners, and fax machines, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office environment.

Hours Per Week
Students (part-time) 0-20 hours per week during the academic year, up to 40 hours per week during breaks; (Winter, Spring and Summer). (NSTU)

Posting Date
07/02/2021

Closing Date
08/01/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

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