Research Associate, Data Analyst, Data Scientist

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic‑serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 85% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college.

UTEP offers 169 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open‑access, top‑tier research university in America.

The Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning serves as a critical thought partner for institutional planning and evaluation. The Center collaborates with university leadership, administrators, and faculty members in the development of evidence‑based initiatives and practices to advance university priorities including student success, enrollment, and others. Additionally, CIERP supports on‑going, institution‑wide reporting, and evaluation processes. Internally, the staff at CIERP comprise a network of professional colleagues with responsibilities and expertise across six functional areas—data and reporting, planning and analytics, evaluation and surveys, methods, research and communications, and administration.

Professional staff contribute to the analyses and insights provided in any given inquiry, model, or report coming through our office, creating an interconnected and collaborative environment.

Hiring Department
:
Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning (CIERP)

Posting End Date
:
Open till filled

Hours
: 40 hours per week in‑person, standard Monday‑Friday 8:00am‑5:00pm

Location
:
On‑Site - El Paso, TX

FLSA status
:
Exempt

Earliest Start Date
:
As soon as possible.

Salary
:
Commensurate with experience.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• List of three references

Summary
:
Under the general supervision and with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs moderately complex specialized reporting, data, and research projects.

• Provide support to the Center’s leadership in meeting mandated state, federal, and campus reporting requirements and assist with the University’s information dissemination needs. Incumbent will collaborate with others on the design, development, programming, testing, and maintenance of online data tools.
• Use institutional databases, as well as federal state databases, to assist with data requests and analyses by writing and optimizing complex SQL queries to extract data from relational databases, preferably SQL Server and Oracle.
• Use MS SQL for data queries and develop web‑based applications using Visual Studio and C#.
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies; troubleshoot data‑related issues to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop web‑based reports, dashboards, and visualization tools.
• Assist in design of research studies, create databases, and complete analyses for short‑term and longitudinal studies. Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Planning and Center leadership or supervisor.
• Document reporting processes, data sources, and data definitions.
• Utilize skills to define reporting, research, or data problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and identify unresolved questions for future investigations.
• Use large databases and access national and state data resources.
• Use computer applications (Excel, Power
  
  BI, and PowerPoint), and HTML a plus.
• Analyze and interpret scientific and technical publications. Assist with presentations to stakeholders.
• Work effectively as a member of a research team. Comply with all state and university policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

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