Research Analyst

TITLE: Research Analyst
Department: Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports To: Associate Director of Institutional Research
Location: Hybrid (80% remote)

POSITION SUMMARY
The Research Analyst supports the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in advancing data-informed decision-making, institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and accreditation initiatives across the University. Working collaboratively with academic and administrative units, the Research Analyst collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports institutional data; coordinates survey research projects; assists with mandatory and external reporting; develops data visualizations; and supports assessment and accreditation activities. This position serves as a trusted analytical resource for faculty, staff, and administrators by transforming complex data into actionable insights that support institutional planning, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Candidates are expected to work at least one day a week in person at the River Forest, IL campus.

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research projects to support institutional planning, enrollment management, student success, accreditation, and strategic initiatives.
• Collect, validate, manage, analyze, and interpret data from institutional systems, surveys, and external data sources.
• Develop reports, data summaries, visualizations, and presentations for university leadership and other stakeholders.
• Assist stakeholders in refining research questions and identifying appropriate data and methodologies to support decision-making.
• Prepare data analyses and reports that communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Assist with the design, implementation, administration, and analysis of institutional surveys using tools such as Qualtrics.
• Support campus participation in external survey initiatives (e.g., NSSE, HERI, student satisfaction surveys).
• Program survey instruments, monitor response rates, analyze results, and prepare summary reports.
• Support assessment and evaluation activities related to student learning, student experience, institutional effectiveness, and program review.

• Assist with the preparation and validation of data for internal and external reporting requirements, including accreditation, federal, state, and other regulatory reporting.
• Support the development and maintenance of institutional datasets and longitudinal data files.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, confidentiality, and integrity in all reporting activities.
• Maintain documentation of data definitions, reporting procedures, and research methodologies.
• Support university-wide efforts related to data quality, data governance, and institutional effectiveness.
• Participate in initiatives that establish common data definitions, reporting standards, and data validation processes.
• Collaborate with partners across the institution to promote effective and ethical use of institutional data.

• Respond to internal and external requests for institutional information and data.
• Create and maintain content for Institutional Research websites, and data resources.
• Build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to campus stakeholders as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Institutional Research.

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, or a…