Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching | Institutional Research and Integrated Data Analytics

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Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visastatusthis moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe Universitys compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

The Student Assistant supports the Data Hub by helping maintain data quality documentation and compliance processes for university data systems. This role is ideal for students interested in data analytics information management IT or higher education administration.

Responsibilities:

Data Quality & Data Management

• Perform data quality checks and assist with validation of institutional data.
• Help identify and document inconsistencies or data integrity issues
• Support basic data cleanup formatting and organization tasks

Metadata & Documentation

• Update and maintain the universitys data dictionary and metadata repositories
• Document data definitions reporting rules and system workflows
• Assist in standardizing terminology across departments

Governance Support

• Assist in the coordination of Data Stewardship and data governance meetings
• Prepare meeting agendas notes follow-up items and presentations
• Help maintain project trackers issue logs and documentation repositories

Reporting & Analysis

• Support staff in preparing data reports and dashboards.
• Conduct simple data analysis using Excel Google Sheets or visualization tools.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in applicable field.
• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
• For work eligibility during a summer term a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Interest or coursework in data science IT business information systems or related fields.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI Tableau) is a plus.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of SQL Python or R is helpful but not required.
• Interest or coursework in data science IT business information systems or related fields.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI Tableau) is a plus.

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/06/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.