About the role
Job Description
The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment seeks a Data Analysis and Web Visualization Specialist for the following responsibilities:
Assist faculty, staff, and graduate students with data analysis, visualization, and communication for research, teaching, and outreach projects. Develop and support web-based tools and displays, including interactive tools such as R Shiny. Maintain and modernize/update existing departmental online assets and web content such as the Virginia Big Tree Program and the Virginia Tech Dendrology websites. Develop and deliver training and provide consultation to department members on data analysis workflows, visualization, and digital tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to data analysis, information technology, instructional technology, natural resources, or a related discipline; or equivalent level of training and experience;
- Demonstrated ability to organize, analyze, and visualize quantitative and qualitative data;
- Demonstrated experience with software used for data analysis and visualization such as R, R Shiny, Python, spreadsheets, or similar tools;
- Demonstrated ability to update and maintain web-based content, applications, databases, or other digital resources;
- Demonstrated ability to assist faculty, staff, and students with data analysis and visualization needs and to provide related user support and training;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English, and to work collaboratively with individuals having a range of technical backgrounds;
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or demonstrated experience in a discipline related to the department’s mission;
- Demonstrated ability to develop interactive dashboards, web applications, or data visualization tools for research, teaching, or outreach;
- Experience with Enterprise Content Management Systems, HTML/CSS, web accessibility, and digital communications best practices;
- Experience with environmental, forestry, natural resources, or geospatial data.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$65,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
August 3, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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