Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture - and benefits - that just aren't found together anywhere else. If you're curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future - then take a look at this opportunity.

SUSTAINABILITY DATA ANALYST , Office of Sustainability , to position MIT on the cutting edge of sustainability analytics, from data access and collection to interpretation and application. Will provide analytical and tactical support for all sustainability projects with data-related needs and setting an overall strategy for the collection, analysis, management, and communication of data and metrics. Responsibilities will include synthesizing complex data from multiple sources into compelling stories; leading the development of a high performing campus sustainability data practice that supports the transformation towards a sustainable campus, from site to system; tracking progress towards goals; evaluating sustainability programs and strategies; promoting use of the campus as a testbed for innovation, and engaging leadership, campus partners, and the community; developing and managing data pipelines; and bringing today's best practices to bear on campus sustainability opportunities.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED : bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in computer science/engineering/business/math/policy or related field; five years' related work experience with an open-source data science programming language (R preferred); at least three years' experience with geo-spatial data management, analysis, and visualization; at least three years' experience with Tableau or other data visualization software; strong geo-spatial data visualization skills; experience with interactive mapping tools (e.g., Leaflet, CARTO, Mapbox, ArcGIS online app, etc.); and strong project management skills. Must be able lead a project team, manage student fellows, and provide mentoring; manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects, promptly raising any obstacles; work with individuals at various levels; collaborate and work effectively as part of a team. PREFERRED : big data experience (Spark, Hive, Hadoop), Experience working with energy and/or sustainability metrics, experience working in higher education, and experience with website design. Job #17860-8


8/13/19