Senior Research Analyst
Excelsior College, a regionally accredited, private, nonprofit institution of higher learning, seeks applicants for the position of Senior Research Analyst to work within the Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness unit.
Summary
The Senior Research Analyst works in a collaborative manner with all members of the Institutional Research team to produce quality research and statistics that support faculty, staff, and administrators in making data driven decisions. The Senior Research Analyst assists the Executive Director of Institutional Research in designing and conducting a regular program of research to support the strategic goals of the College, and fulfills information requests from external agencies as well as those from within the College.
Responsibilities
Extract data from Excelsior’s custom Student Information System and other College data systems.
Respond to internal and external requests for information and analyses.
Apply appropriate statistical techniques to answer a variety of research questions.
Conduct research projects that contribute to the understanding of student success.
Prepare, analyze, interpret, and present data to various audiences using tables, charts, and narrative reports.
Participate in the design of new surveys and research projects.
Administer surveys; analyze, and report results.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Master’s degree in social science, psychology, or other research-based, quantitative discipline.
Doctoral level education in quantitative analysis is preferred.
Skills in the use of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Knowledge of survey methodology.
Expertise with Microsoft® Office and statistical analysis software (such as SPSS®, SAS®, or R); must be willing to learn R if not already proficient.
Ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
Experience with SQL and relational databases is desirable.
Experience in higher education, particularly in distance education and/or adult learners, is also desirable.
Excelsior College offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance.
AA/EOE/ADA
We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance our ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase our potential to serve a diverse student population.
Also available at: http://www.excelsior.edu/senior-research-analyst