University of Nebraska System

Data Scientist

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Data Scientist provides a crucial role in helping the NU System achieve the vision of making actionable data accessible to users across the system. The Data Scientist is responsible for utilizing institutional data to interpret meaning and prediction for business purposes using a variety of methodologies and sharing results via data visualizations or presentations. The Data Scientist is part of the Enterprise Data Solutions team, reporting directly to the University President.

Additional Info

About Us:

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field

1 year significant experience performing complex statistical or research analyses to include creating data visualizations (e.g. Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, R, Python, MATLAB, D3, or similar).

Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with attention to detail

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Institutional Research and higher education

Demonstrated experience making presentations in a business or professional setting

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered

This position requires the ability to work onsite in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Information at a Glance

Req Id: 2124

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: Enterprise Data Solutions Team UNCA

Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588

Application Review Date: 2/23/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Minimum of $69,800

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: On-site

Benefits Eligible: Yes

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: humanresources@nebraska.edu

Special Instructions to Applicant: Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.

Posting Start Date: 2/6/26