Research Analyst

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430 - BOC Examination Activities Regular Full-Time Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $62,000.00 Annually

The Research Analyst role is essential for supporting and elevating the Board of Certification’s research initiatives and overall effectiveness by strengthening its capacity to conduct high-quality, data-driven research.

• Supports the design, development, and implementation of BOC research studies.
• Prepares and manages the integrity of research data, both quantitative and qualitative, for quality assessment, analysis, and interpretation.
• Assists in the dissemination of research findings into reports, manuscripts, posters, presentations, and other scholarly or organizational products.
• Assists in the management of research timelines, deliverables, documentation, and coordination across concurrent projects.
• Supports the development and validation of surveys, assessments, and other research instruments.
• Supports research findings and dissemination through data visualizations.
• Supports the Examination Excellence team through developing annual examination summary reports.
• Collaborates effectively and efficiently with the Senior Manager of Psychometrics and Research, BOC team members, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and as a team member. Exceptional communication skills. Strong technical writing skills. Organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines as needed. Proficient in computer skills for communication, data analysis, and database management.

• Conducts comprehensive literature reviews and synthesizes relevant literature.
• Identifies relevant theories, instruments, methodologies, and gaps in existing research.
• Assists in developing research questions and hypotheses and identifying the appropriate methodologies and analytical strategies.
• Assists in developing and refining survey questions and identifying validated instruments.
• Programs survey instruments into survey software and conducts quality checks to ensure accuracy and functionality.
• Manages and validates large datasets, including but not limited to data entry, cleaning and restructuring datasets, and merging datasets from multiple sources for quality assessment and analysis purposes.
• Assists in conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analyses (ANOVA, regression, t-tests, etc.) and other relevant methods as required using SPSS.
• Interprets statistical results in relation to research questions and collaborates with BOC team members to determine appropriate conclusions.
• Prepares tables, figures, and other data visualizations for manuscripts, posters, presentations, and summary reports using Excel and Tableau.
• Prepares annual examination summary reports using Tableau.
• Works with Tableau Developer on data visualization duties as assigned.
• Supports the design and implementation of qualitative research studies, including interviews and focus groups, qualitative data collection, and analysis.
• Tracks research timelines, milestones, and deliverables; maintains project documentation.
• Coordinates research-related activities, communication/meetings, and associated logistics with BOC team members, volunteers, and external stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities for new research ideas and facilitates the operationalization of ideas into actionable projects.
• Considers the utility of best practices for data management and data analysis, and a sensible approach to research conclusions
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of controlled documents for research and data analysis.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

• Passionate and proactive about research; possesses a strong sense of curiosity about data, research questions and ideas.
• Strong understanding of statistical and research concepts.
• Proficient in SPSS or other statistical software for data cleaning and analysis.
• Working knowledge of Tableau for data visualizations and summary reports.
• Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects with time-sensitive components.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills necessary to organize, structure, and communicate information and ideas clearly.
• Utilizes proper…