Education and Research, Research Enterprise Solutions Consulting Analyst - Q3/Q4 2026 Start Date

Huron • Chicago, IL

14h • $80,000 - $84,000

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change. You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Our Analysts join us from a wide range of backgrounds and make an immediate impact working as part of a team committed to developing creative insights, implementing processes, and driving tangible results. We provide access to the training and coaching you need while you work independently or in group settings to get hands on experience in building effective relationships and creating solutions for our clients. As an Analyst, you’ll work across a wide range of clients and projects which vary in length and size. In addition to client work, you’ll also get a chance to participate in various culture building initiatives and programs beginning day one. Through problem solving and analytical thinking, you will collaborate with team members to develop unique solutions for client needs across the Research Enterprise. As a Education & Research Analyst, you will learn best practices in several areas of research including research compliance and risk management, operations performance improvement, technology implementation support, strategy and financial planning, and interim staffing and management. You will play an integral role in ensuring clients are able to improve business processes and utilize technology to drive efficiency within the research administration space.

Requirements

• Interest in working with Higher Education institutions, hospitals and/or cancer centers
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Strong performance in your degree of choice with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• A consulting role with Huron requires travel to client sites. The nature and frequency of travel will depend on the specific project requirements and client needs.
• Bachelor’s degree obtained by May/June 2025
• U.S. work authorization required

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with a variety of internal and external research administration stakeholders to improve processes and drive efficiency
• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and communicating synthesized results to senior internal team members to inform client deliverables
• Connecting with internal team members throughout the project engagement, including presenting key takeaways, communicating project updates, and organizing overall project logistics
• Monitoring institutional research compliance to ensure adherence to federal and/or state regulations
• Communicating with research staff, research departments, and research sponsors to help progress projects from commencement to completion

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level