Student Assistant - ODS

The Office of Decision Support empowers university leadership through data-informed insights, strategic analysis, and performance reporting. Our work supports academic planning, institutional research, accreditation, and long-term strategy — helping USF make smarter, evidence-based decisions.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Student Assistant to join our Student Success Research & Analytics team. This role is ideal for a student with a strong interest in data analysis and data visualization. Working closely with ODS analysts and leadership, you will contribute to projects that directly support student success initiatives across USF. This is a hands-on opportunity to build real-world experience with tools like SQL, Power BI, Copilot, Excel, and SAS, while also learning the strategic and analytical frameworks that guide institutional decision-making.

• Collect, clean, and analyze data related to student success metrics
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Power BI, Excel, and other AI tools such as Copilot
• Support data documentation and reporting processes using tools such as Word, Jira, and Confluence
• Contribute to project organization and create and maintain documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently an enrolled student at USF.
Must be enrolled half time for the semester appointed (6 credits for undergraduate students and 5 credits for graduate students).
Required Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, Power Query, data formatting)
• Experience with analytics tools and programming languages (e.g., SQL, SAS, R)
• Experience with data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and analytical techniques
• Strong organizational skills

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.