Senior Research Analyst

Digital Science•Columbia, SC

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Digital Science and we are advancing the research ecosystem. We are a pioneering technology company, and our vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. We believe in better, open, collaborative and inclusive research. In creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community we tackle some of the biggest challenges to research. In order to achieve our vision, we need innovative, inspiring and dynamic people to join our team. Want to join us? Your new role Digital Science is seeking a highly analytical and engaging individual to serve as the on-site lead for the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRa) program. This hybrid role (3 days per week based out of Columbia, SC) blends deep analytical expertise with direct customer engagement to support institutions across the state utilizing Dimensions Research Security. You will deliver critical analytical insights, training, and community outreach to enable South Carolina research organizations to maximize data-driven, secure decision-making. What you’ll be doing This role is split between research analytics/data support (approx 60%) and training/engagement (approx 40%):

Requirements

3+ years of experience in research analytics, evaluation, bibliometrics, science policy, or related fields.
Strong understanding of the research and innovation ecosystem, including funders, research institutions, and government organizations.
Proficiency in research data (publications, grants, patents) and familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Plotly, Tableau, matplotlib).
Proven experience designing and delivering interactive training and engagement sessions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated capacity for empathetic, customer-focused interaction.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders across institutions in a collaborative environment.
Comfort working independently, with minimal supervision, in both on-site and remote settings.
Experience supporting or analyzing national security-relevant research programs or sensitive data environments.
Understanding of federal research compliance frameworks and research integrity principles.
Experience working with or within academic consortia or state-level research networks.
Familiarity with Dimensions, Altmetric, or similar research intelligence platforms is highly desirable.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with research intelligence platforms (e.g., Dimensions, Altmetric).
Experience with a coding or query language (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
Familiarity with data science environments and version control (e.g., Jupyter Notebooks, R Studio, VS Code, Git).

Responsibilities

Act as the primary on-site liaison between SCRa member institutions and Digital Science’s Academic Engagement and Product teams.
Provide analytical and data support to SCRa and participating institutions, including reports, data extracts, and visualizations based on Dimensions Research Security.
Support research evaluation, landscape analysis, and benchmarking activities across portfolios, institutions, and research domains.
Develop, test, and refine Boolean search strategies and methodologies for representing research topics and emerging fields.
Maintain deep knowledge of Dimensions’ linked datasets (publications, grants, patents, policy, etc.) and their use in research security, strategy, and evaluation.
Collaborate with SCRa and Digital Science colleagues to identify key metrics, trends, and opportunities in the regional research ecosystem.
Lead training sessions, workshops, and onboarding programs for Dimensions users.
Capture and synthesize user feedback to inform product improvements and future engagement strategy.
Promote awareness of new features, best practices, and responsible data use across the regional research community.
Support the broader Digital Science Academic Engagement team in coordinating renewal, upsell, and satisfaction initiatives.