Interim Senior Research Associate

Responsibilities

• support system-wide decision making and planning by researching, designing, developing, and maintaining system performance and accountability measures.
• perform highly complex analyses to inform the Board of Trustees, system and campus leadership, the legislature and federal and state agencies.
• provide data and analytical expertise to system-wide and interagency committees, teams, taskforces and work groups.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience demonstrating ability to conduct sophisticated and highly complex research and analysis. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in design and preparation of data analyses working with large and/or complex relational data sets.
• Advanced technical skills using databases, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and business intelligence software.
• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies applicable to postsecondary education.
• Familiarity with federal and state data privacy and data practices requirements.
• Ability to clearly communicate information, orally and in writing, to lay people and professionals.
• Knowledge of behavioral research techniques in fields such as economics, educational psychology, public administration, and/or political science relevant to educational research and analysis.

• Master's Degree or Doctorate.
• Experience in the design and preparation of analyses related specifically to postsecondary education.
• Experience in leading complex research and analysis projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Seven (7) years of demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated and complex research and analysis.

Minnesota State is the third largest system of state colleges and universities in the United States and the largest in the state with 26 colleges, 7 universities, and 54 campuses across the state.

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre‑tax medical and dental expense (with roll‑over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

We promote the health and well‑being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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City: St Paul

State/Province/Region: MN

Institution: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Remote Work: Hybrid

Reports To: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs

Staff # Reporting to Position: 0

Reports In Office: System Institutional Research