MnSCU Academic Professional 5 - Interim Senior Research Associate

Minnesota State System Office • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for supporting system-wide decision making and planning by 1) researching, designing, developing, and maintaining system performance and accountability measures; 2) performing highly complex analyses to inform the Board of Trustees, system and campus leadership, the legislature and federal and state agencies, and 3) providing data and analytical expertise to system-wide and interagency committees, teams, taskforces and workgroups.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience which demonstrates the ability to conduct sophisticated and highly complex research and analysis.
• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the design and preparation of data analyses working with large and/or complex relational data sets.
• Advanced technical skills using databases, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and business intelligence software.
• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies applicable to postsecondary education.
• Familiarity with federal and state data privacy and data practices requirements.
• Ability to clearly communicate information, orally and in writing, to lay people and professionals.
• Knowledge of behavioral research techniques in such fields as economics, educational psychology, public administration, and/or political science that are relevant to the conduct of educational research and analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or Doctorate
• Experience in the design and preparation of analyses related specifically to postsecondary education
• Experience in leading complex research and analysis projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Seven (7) years of demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated and complex research and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Researching, designing, developing, and maintaining system performance and accountability measures.
• Performing highly complex analyses to inform the Board of Trustees, system and campus leadership, the legislature and federal and state agencies.
• Providing data and analytical expertise to system-wide and interagency committees, teams, taskforces and workgroups.

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
• a Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development
• a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

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