Senior Research Associate

Job Profile Summary Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for collecting, organizing and analyzing data on any aspect of the college or the external environment as requested. Prepares reports, documentation and related informative and presentation materials outlining research results. Duties include evaluating, organizing, verifying, and extrapolating data from internal and/or external sources as well as performing qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis.

Relies on experience and independent judgment to interpret circumstances, problem solve, and make decisions with minimal supervision.

Minimum Education:

Associate’s degree required.

Bachelor's Degree preferred in social/behavioral science, statistics, economics, educational administration, or other research-oriented area.

Minimum Experience/Training:

Four to six years of directly related experience, preferably with a higher education institution, in which working on research projects and data reporting is/was the primary function; the experience includes statistical software, i.e. SPSS, SAS, STATA and/or other statistical software (not including spreadsheet packages).

Experience with database software, i.e. SAS, Access, SQL, Paradox, dbase and/or other database software.

Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data strongly desired.

Essential Functions:

Daily - 35%:
Performs analysis, identifies trends, verifies data validity, and provides data to end-users by performing in-depth longitudinal studies and cross-sectional studies including demographic / geographic data analysis by gathering and synthesizing information and data applicable to the study. May require travel between campuses and other locations for meetings and other issues relative data analysis and gathering.

Daily - 15%:
Creates and maintains quality databases by extracting data from a wide variety of data sources, assessing data quality, performing data management, and loading data into a database for analysis and peer comparisons. Makes recommendations for improvement.

Daily - 15%:
Disseminates research results by writing analysis, data tables, and graphics to be presented through in-person presentations, written reports, and web-based presentation within the college as well as to other non-college colleagues.

Daily - 15%:
Designs research projects and identifies appropriate tools for data collection by conducting needs assessment to understand the end-user's research needs and optimize the use of research results. Reviews, interprets and communicates data and contributes to the preparation of technical reports.

Weekly - 5%:
Participates on internal and external committees related to institutional research issues. Recognizes business needs to design technical solutions and plans and oversees improvement design solutions.

Weekly - 10%:
Assists in the coordination of the State and Federal reporting to ensure timeliness and accuracy. Remains in compliance with college, state, and federal regulations.

Other - 5%:
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision in research design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of research related to higher  depth functional knowledge of and expertise in multiple technology environments, programs, languages, etc. including Microsoft Office packages and experience with database technologies.

Proficient in the use of statistical analysis software, such as SAS, SPSS and other BI tools such as Enterprise Miner.

Excellent report writing skills. Must be detail oriented, organized, resourceful and maintain efficient work habits.

Knowledge of statistics and research methodology.

Ability to conduct data needs assessment and gathers specifications and complete projects with rapidly changing priorities.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact and effectively communicate research methodology and findings.

Ability to manage own work and work of others to unit performance standards for cost, quality, and output.

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