Institutional Research Analyst

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Institutional Research Analyst performs and coordinates campus-level research related to institutional effectiveness and strategic planning. The role develops and conducts research and analyzes data to inform decision-making and policy implementation across areas such as student retention and attrition, student goal attainment, financial aid optimization, enrollment management, modeling and financial forecasting, resource utilization, institutional costs and productivity, access and equity studies, and higher education benchmarking. The analyst conducts evidence-based research and measurement studies; designs research strategies using primary and secondary sources; organizes research projects and improves research design and data validity; and selects and adapts quantitative methods for forecasting, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of findings. The role also analyzes institutional data to identify patterns and policy impacts, develops analytical models, evaluates data limitations, and provides results to support financial management planning, budgeting, and resource decisions. Other related duties and special projects may be assigned. The position is with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Office of Institutional Research in Chicago, Illinois. The budgeted salary range is $65,000–$75,000. The position is intended to be eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. It is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, psychology, education, or another related discipline.
Two years of experience conducting education or social science research in a higher education setting using data analysis, research methods, and statistics.
Ability to interact with multiple constituents and articulate complex, multifaceted issues contributing to institutional effectiveness.
Proficiency with SPSS or SAS and database query reporting tools.
Experience in institutional research methodology, needs assessment, strategic planning, data collection, and quantitative analysis, including manipulating and analyzing large datasets in support of institutional research, assessment, and planning.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in statistics, psychology, education, or another related discipline.
Experience in institutional research at a large public research university.

Responsibilities

Conduct evidence-based best-practice research and measurement studies to inform or change policies, curricula, and student support services.
Design research strategies and gather relevant information using primary and secondary sources and techniques, including institutional ERPs, online databases, the Internet, print sources, government agencies, and external research organizations.
Organize and execute research projects, identifying ways to improve research design and data validity.
Develop and carry out research methods to investigate institutional effectiveness.
Select and adapt quantitative methods, practices, and theories to conduct forecasting and analysis, interpret results, and document findings.
Increase the quantity and quality of analytical products supporting the evaluation and adoption of institutional policies.
Identify and analyze patterns in institutional data, assess policy impacts, and recommend strategies and actions.
Develop analytical models, identify trends and fluctuations, evaluate data limitations, and specify results needed for financial management planning, budgeting, and resource decisions.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.