Research Assistant III

The Position

Under the direction of the Director, Institutional Research, or assigned supervisor or manager, provide technical and analytical support to assist in productivity, accuracy, and level of documentation of the district wide research function.

• Research and analyze data and information.
• Use computer applications for online background and literature review search.
• Perform statistical and qualitative analyses.
• Prepare, format, and clean research data in support of specific projects.
• Prepare layout and format reports consistent with project specifications and stakeholder needs.
• Prepare written analysis, recommendations, and complex reports.
• Prepare, manipulate, and verify the accuracy and validity of data.
• Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.

Requisite training and experience and abilities include: knowledge of basic design and administration of questionnaires and research instruments;
English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computer hardware and software; ability to prepare, format, and clean research data in support of specific projects; prepare layout and format reports consistent with project specifications and stakeholder needs; research and analyze data and information; use computer applications for online background and literature review search; perform statistical and qualitative analyses;

prepare written analysis, recommendations, and complex reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Experience in research, study, and analysis of management, budget, administrative, organizational, functional, or procedural problems.

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.