Data Analyst (Research)

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mississippi State University in Starkville is seeking a research-focused analyst to conduct data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting for workforce, education, and economic development projects.

The role emphasizes transforming complex findings into clear reports, briefs, and presentations for diverse audiences, including policymakers and state agencies. A strong background in sociology and analytics is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or closely related field with 1 year of related experience
• Master’s Degree in Sociology with 3 years Related Experience

Responsabilidades

• Leads and supports research activities, including data collection, statistical analysis, data visualization, and database management for applied social science projects.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis related to funded and prospective research projects, including survey design, focus group synthesis, and integration of datasets.
• Participates in research design and requirements gathering with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to methodological planning, policy analysis, and analytic strategy.
• Drafts high-quality technical reports, policy briefs, executive summaries, and peer-reviewed materials that communicate research findings to technical and non-technical audiences, including state agency staff, policymakers, and the public.
• Designs and delivers presentations and data narratives to support dissemination of results.
• Contributes to project management and planning tasks, including timeline development, task coordination, and progress monitoring for assigned research initiatives.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Statistical software

Data visualization

Report writing

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Sociology

Herramientas

SAS

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Position Function:

This position will be housed in NSPARC. The primary functions of this position include conducting research and data analysis and writing reports and producing other materials current research in the fields of workforce, education, and economic development.

Salary Grade:

13

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leads and supports research activities, including data collection, statistical analysis, data visualization, and database management for applied social science projects.
2. Conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis related to funded and prospective research projects. This includes survey design, focus group synthesis, and the integration of administrative, proprietary, and public-use datasets.
3. Participates in research design and requirements gathering with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to methodological planning, policy analysis, and analytic strategy.
4. Drafts high-quality technical reports, policy briefs, executive summaries, and peer-reviewed materials that communicate research findings to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences, including state agency staff, policymakers, and the public.
5. Designs and delivers presentations and data narratives to support dissemination of results.
6. Contributes to project management and planning tasks, including timeline development, task coordination, and progress monitoring for assigned research initiatives.
7. Stays current on analytic methods, research trends, and best practices relevant to applied policy research in workforce and economic development.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or closely related field with 1 year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Sociology with 3 years Related Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with data and developing research products, including reports, policy briefs, and/or presentations in a social science or applied research setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SAS or Python) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI); comfort working with large datasets.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Restricted Clause:

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

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