Research Analyst; Postsecondary Education Access and Success; Grant Funded

Research Analyst (Postsecondary Education Access and Success) (Grant Funded)

Please submit a cover letter and resume when completing the application.

By joining the National Student Clearinghouse, you can be sure that the work you do now will help shape the future of education and the workforce in the U.S. As the trusted source for higher education data since 1993, the Clearinghouse is the leading provider of transcript and data exchange services, automated enrollment and degree verifications, learner insights and research, and compliance solutions for schools, businesses, and learners nationwide.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Clearinghouse works with nearly 3,600 postsecondary institutions to meet their compliance needs and with thousands of high schools and districts to provide continuing collegiate enrollment, progression, and completion statistics about their alumni. In addition, the Research Center publications inform policymakers and business leaders about student educational pathways. Using our unique combination of data, analytics, and software to drive our mission, security and privacy is paramount.

Join us as we continue to invest in our talent and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data on behalf of all learners.

The Specialist, Research and Data Analytics (aka Research Analyst) works with Clearinghouse stakeholders to expand the usage of Clearinghouse data for educational research purposes. As a member of Education Solutions, the Specialist, Research and Data Analytics contributes to research on student enrollment, movement, and other important student outcomes using student-level data provided exclusively to the Clearinghouse by our nationwide network of postsecondary institutions.

These reports are to benefit and better inform the educational community, policymakers, community leaders, and others.

The Specialist, Research and Data Analytics works in close collaboration with other members of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center team to use Clearinghouse data for large-scale quantitative research, supporting the development of data reports and publications. This role contributes to research on student enrollment, pathways, and other important student outcomes using student-level data provided by our nationwide network of postsecondary institutions.

These reports benefit and inform colleges and universities, policymakers, and other members of the education community.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on‑site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must either reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office or be willing to travel to our office in Herndon, when required.

Note:
This position is funded by a grant and the funding is currently limited to two years.

• Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies:
  Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.
• Support the development and refinement of the Research Center’s quantitative research reports and publications by manipulating large-scale data; writing, adapting, and reviewing code; and conducting analyses.
• Develop summaries of findings and communicate data insights and research findings appropriately to diverse audiences.
• Create and optimize data visualizations and dashboards to clearly present key findings and trends.
• Implement quality assurance and data documentation processes.
• Effectively manage multiple research projects/assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Perform and manage quality control checks to ensure tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide timely communication, coordination, and collaboration on overlapping projects/assignments and deadlines and across departments, especially with the communications and marketing units.
• Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
• Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.

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