
Research Data Analyst
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Job overview
Stanford University seeks a Data Analyst 1 for a two-year fixed-term, onsite position. Under general direction, the analyst processes a wide variety of analytical data and produces routine information requests from single data sources. The role may require extended hours during peak business cycles and involves frequent desk-based computer tasks.
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Job Description
Stanford University is seeking a Data Analyst 1 (two year fixed term / onsite position) to be under general direction, process a wide variety of analytical data and produce routine, single data sources’ information requests.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*
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Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
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Frequently sit, sort, file paperwork or parts, grasp lightly, and use fine manipulation, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh 10 pounds or less.
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Occasionally write by hand, twist, bend, stoop and squat.
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Rarely stand, walk, reach or work above shoulders and use a telephone.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May work extended hours during peak business cycles.
WORK STANDARDS:
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Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
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Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
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Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
How this job compares
Set against the 5,588 open Data Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$107–171K/yr293 salary ranges
- California median$30–38/hr41 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 410 open Data Analyst jobs in California and 5,588 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Data Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,265 postings).
- Education
- 2,322 of the 5,588 open Data Analyst jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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