Research Data Engineer Tennessee Reading Research Center UTK at University of Tennessee

DescriptionWe seek a Research Data Engineer to support the preparation validation and management of large-scale educational research datasets. The engineer will have opportunities to contribute to the TRRCs mission of improving literacy outcomes by ensuring high-quality data systems and rigorous data management practices. Current projects involve data integration from multiple sources database design and maintenance data cleaning and transformation and the creation of automated data quality checks and visualizations to support research and reporting. The work also may include developing custom scripts to streamline workflows and support longitudinal data analysis.The position is based in the College of Education Health and Human Sciences a leading educational research institution located in Knoxville Tennessee.ResponsibilitiesWrite code using database languages to create queries and reports in order to clean and standardize highly-variable data received from a variety of sources by identifying duplicate missing and/or inconsistent data eliminating unnecessary data performing character encodings and formatting data consistently according to researcher needs.Assist PIs/researchers by performing preliminary analysis of data such as descriptive statistics regression and correlation analyses to inform dataset quality.Write SQL queries to extract and migrate data from online data collection systemsWrite Python script to migrate data between databasesReview existing database structure and provide suggestions to normalize data tablesCheck databases for errors during data collectionCreate databases forms and reportsGenerate data reports and create advanced data graphics and tablesProvide insight and advice regarding data collection efforts database design and products by identifying effective initiatives and their processesReview pre-defined database specification and anticipate user requirementsProvide regular database configuration security and monitoring in collaboration with other research team membersPerform routine database administration including reviewing backup/restore and security processesProvide operation supportResolve database performance issuesReview model write and maintain documentation; author and maintain code books that describe data setsQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelors degree in a relevant field; Mathematics Computer Science or a related discipline.Ability to use R and Python to query clean and concatenate data.Knowledge of SQL queries.Knowledge of database systems.Knowledge of local installation testing and recovery tools and mechanisms.Ability to create tables graphs and other displays of data for different audiences.Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of statistical analyses for multilevel dataWork LocationLocation: Knoxville TNOnsiteCompensation and BenefitsUT market range:MR12Anticipated hiring range:$70000-$75000Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehereFind more information on UT BenefitshereApplication InstructionsTo express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before November 30 2025.ResumeCover LetterList of 3 Professional References Key Skills Robotics,Machine Learning,Python,AI,C/C++,OS Kernels,Research Experience,Matlab,Rust,Research & Development,Natural Language Processing,Tensorflow Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 70000 - 75000