Research teams at Iowa State University can hire a data analyst to support complex, transdisciplinary research projects with tasks and challenges such as:
Data documentation and metadata
Data cleaning and standardization
Exploratory data analysis and visualization
Data modeling (ML/AI; machine-learning / artificial intelligence)
Data sharing and public access
Data format, storage, and organization best practices
Iowa State researchers have access to a number of specialized software programs that specialize in managing and analyzing data. Colleges and departments may also provide additional software to their members. To find these resources check their webpages or ask your department or college IT support specialists.
Adobe Creative Cloud can be accessed through Okta by full-time faculty and staff.
Computer and equipment lending
Students have free access to Tech Lending which lends out a wide variety of equipment from laptops and digital cameras to Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards.