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Data Specialist roles in analytics, data management, and business intelligence qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to eliminating cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and education for students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public. The Data Analytics Specialist plays an important role in advancing this mission by supporting cancer epidemiology research through statistical and omics data analysis, interpretation of findings, and development of research products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Data Analytics Specialist position supports cancer epidemiology research by performing statistical and omics data analyses; preparing publication-quality tables, figures, statistical summaries, and reports; documenting and interpreting results; and contributing to scientific manuscripts and grant-related research products.
Responsibilities:
- Performs statistical analyses of epidemiologic and cancer research data across active study protocols using established analytical plans and appropriate statistical software.
- Conducts analyses of molecular and omics datasets, including genome-wide DNA methylation and other high-dimensional data, with appropriate data quality control, management, and reproducible analytical workflows.
- Prepares publication-quality tables, figures, statistical summaries, and study reports; verifies the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of analytical outputs.
- Supports interpretation and documentation of research findings, including analytical methods and results, and maintains organized analysis code and supporting files to facilitate reproducibility.
- Contributes to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and grant submissions through literature review, preparation of methods/results content, and development of related tables, figures, and research materials.
- Collaborates with the principal investigator and research team to prioritize analyses across multiple ongoing studies, respond to study-specific data needs, and meet project milestones and publication timelines.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Statistic, Healthcare Administration or related field.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Business Administration, Statistics, Healthcare Administration or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Five years Experience in data analysis. or
- Required: Three years Experience in data analysis with Master's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At UT MD Anderson, the Data Analytics Specialist directly supports groundbreaking cancer research by transforming complex epidemiologic and molecular data into meaningful scientific insights. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers, contribute to impactful publications and grant-funded projects, and support discoveries that advance cancer prevention and treatment while benefiting from a workplace committed to professional growth and work-life balance.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: This is a Part-Time position.
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 116,500
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 183791
- Employment Status: Part-Time Benefits Eligible
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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INTRODUCTION
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to eliminating cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and education for students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public. The Data Analytics Specialist plays an important role in advancing this mission by supporting cancer epidemiology research through statistical and omics data analysis, interpretation of findings, and development of research products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Data Analytics Specialist position supports cancer epidemiology research by performing statistical and omics data analyses; preparing publication-quality tables, figures, statistical summaries, and reports; documenting and interpreting results; and contributing to scientific manuscripts and grant-related research products.
Responsibilities:
- Performs statistical analyses of epidemiologic and cancer research data across active study protocols using established analytical plans and appropriate statistical software.
- Conducts analyses of molecular and omics datasets, including genome-wide DNA methylation and other high-dimensional data, with appropriate data quality control, management, and reproducible analytical workflows.
- Prepares publication-quality tables, figures, statistical summaries, and study reports; verifies the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of analytical outputs.
- Supports interpretation and documentation of research findings, including analytical methods and results, and maintains organized analysis code and supporting files to facilitate reproducibility.
- Contributes to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and grant submissions through literature review, preparation of methods/results content, and development of related tables, figures, and research materials.
- Collaborates with the principal investigator and research team to prioritize analyses across multiple ongoing studies, respond to study-specific data needs, and meet project milestones and publication timelines.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Statistic, Healthcare Administration or related field.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Business Administration, Statistics, Healthcare Administration or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Five years Experience in data analysis. or
- Required: Three years Experience in data analysis with Master's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At UT MD Anderson, the Data Analytics Specialist directly supports groundbreaking cancer research by transforming complex epidemiologic and molecular data into meaningful scientific insights. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers, contribute to impactful publications and grant-funded projects, and support discoveries that advance cancer prevention and treatment while benefiting from a workplace committed to professional growth and work-life balance.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: This is a Part-Time position.
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 116,500
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 183791
- Employment Status: Part-Time Benefits Eligible
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Data Specialist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an approved STEM field. Computer science, information systems, statistics, and applied mathematics are common qualifying codes for Data Specialist roles, but your DSO confirms the match.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether their company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. A company can be a strong fit in every other way but still be ineligible to employ you on STEM OPT without that enrollment.
Build your I-983 training plan around data deliverables
Tie each learning objective in your I-983 to a concrete data project you'll own, such as building ETL pipelines or producing dashboards. Vague objectives get flagged during DSO review and slow your extension start date.
Target employers with dedicated data teams
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Specialist openings by employers with active STEM OPT hiring history. Companies that already run structured data functions are more likely to have the E-Verify enrollment and internal HR processes your extension requires.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary conversation
Pull the prevailing wage for your SOC code and metro area using OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. STEM OPT employers who later file H-1B visa petitions must meet DOL wage requirements, so knowing the figure protects you from offers that won't survive that transition.
File your extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be received while your initial OPT EAD is still valid, with a recommended 90-day lead time. Missing that window means a gap in work authorization, not just a delayed start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. Your degree's CIP code must appear on the SEVP STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, information systems, statistics, data science, and applied mathematics commonly qualify. Your DSO verifies the CIP code match and recommends the extension in SEVIS once confirmed.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can begin working on a STEM OPT extension. Enrollment at the company level isn't enough if you're hired into a subsidiary or a separate legal entity that isn't independently enrolled. Confirm the specific hiring entity's E-Verify status in writing before signing an offer. USCIS can revoke your extension if your employer falls out of compliance.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Data Specialist?
The I-983 must describe the practical training you'll receive, the STEM knowledge and skills you'll develop, and how the work relates to your qualifying degree. For Data Specialist roles, that typically means documenting projects involving data modeling, statistical analysis, database management, or machine learning. Both you and your employer sign it, and your DSO must recommend it before USCIS approves your extension.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer files for H-1B during my STEM OPT?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition for the October 1 start date and your STEM OPT EAD expires between April 1 and September 30, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. You can continue working as a Data Specialist during that window without a new EAD. USCIS issues a cap-gap notice in your approval or receipt documentation.
Where can I find Data Specialist jobs at employers already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Data Specialist openings filtered for employers with STEM OPT hiring history and E-Verify enrollment. Searching there reduces the time you spend screening companies that can't legally employ you on an extension. You can filter by location, degree field, and role type to match your specific authorization window.