Institutional Research Associate

Institutional Research Associate

Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Research & Planning, the Institutional Research Associate will be responsible for supporting the institution's data analyses, benchmarking projects, external/grant reporting, and mandatory external activities.

General functions include:

• Generate timely and accurate data to support IRP's data analyses, benchmarking, external/grant reporting, and external compliance reporting activities.
• Compile, verify, and submit data as required by federal, state, SUNY, and other external agencies and organizations.
• Coordinate with functional areas to resolve errors/issues identified by SIRIS and SUNY.
• Build queries and reports in a variety of reporting environments to provide data for IR projects.
• Collaborate with the Director to extract, verify, analyze, and summarize data for regularly produced internal and external reports and publications.
• Extract and integrate large and complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Stay current on trends in institutional research and planning, particularly as it relates to data management, data warehousing, and data integrity best practices.
• Support the development, administration, and analysis of internal and external surveys.
• Assist in the data needs for grant proposal submissions and post-award reporting.
• Conduct data validation and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and quality of data and reports generated by IRP.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the IRP website.
• Complete assigned ad-hoc data requests for internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding processes for executing benchmarking projects and other regular projects.
• Collaborate with the Director to manage the IRP reporting calendar to ensure timely data submissions and project completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably Banner.
• Advanced experience with Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and reporting preferred.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

To be considered for this position, please submit resume and cover letter at the time of application. A professional reference check will be required prior to a formal offer of employment. Finalists will be notified and references will be requested at that time in the process through a separate online platform. Cayuga Community College requires three professional references, at least one of which must be a current or former supervisor.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will commensurate with credentials and relevant experience unless an exact amount is listed. Offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Cayuga Community College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.