Full-time Data Visualization Specialist, location negotiable, home base is Grand Forks ND
Naomi Lelm
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota is seeking experienced and talented applicants to serve as a Data Visualization Specialist for the Rural Health Information Hub (www.ruralhealthinfo.org), a national, federally-funded web-based information center on rural health issues. The position will conceptualize, design, and develop graphics and interactive features to communicate and tell stories about rural issues and disparities.
Must apply creativity and logic to create solutions, find data, and contribute to the management of the program. The Data Visualization Specialist must collaborate effectively with project staff including a web developer, web designer, graphic designer, research team, program management, and content staff to meet shared goals and be dedicated to quality work.
Duties include:
- Conceptualize ways to present data through infographics, charts, graphs, maps, videos, and interactive visualizations.
- Apply design and data analysis techniques to organize the presentation of data in visually compelling ways in order to make it easier to understand, insightful, and actionable by users.
- Design, develop, and produce interactive maps and graphics of structured content and data for the website.
- Work with project staff to optimize navigation, layout, user interface, and user experience of interactive graphics and dynamic content.
- Research and acquire appropriate public datasets for use in data visualizations.
- Work with research team to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified in datasets.
- Collaborate on data analysis with the goal of extracting useful information.
- Provide a clear representation of data using visualization techniques.
- Communicate and collaborate with project team and external organizations.
- Keep current on the latest developments in the fields of rural health as well as other areas of interest through proactively seeking out information, including following appropriate websites, blogs, social media and newsletters
Applicants for this position must:
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate organizational skills and an ability to be self-directed.
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and the ability to generate timely work products.
- Possess strong grammar and spelling skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel occasionally to national, regional, or local events/meetings.
- Use familiarity with U.S. rural health issues.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in data visualization, or other degree with training and/or work experience in data visualization; will accept Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ work experience in data visualization.
- Work experience, coursework, or training in data visualization and mapping techniques.
- Proficiency with standard design software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience or training with visualization tools, such as Tableau.
- Experience or training in working with large, government datasets.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient experience with GIS/mapping technologies, such as ArcGIS.
- Drawing or cartooning skills.
- Experience with U.S. health policy issues through education or work experience.
- Proficiency with programming languages and front-end technologies, such as R, Python, Javascript, D3, Google Maps API.
Applications must be submitted online by November 18, 2016. Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide a portfolio of their work samples showcasing a variety of high quality and visually appealing visualizations.
Position location may be negotiable. Home department is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Contact Ma...@ruralhealthinfo.org with questions.