Institutional Research Specialist

easternctstateuniversity; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking an Institutional Research Specialist to perform data analysis and support long-range planning and program assessment. The role involves analytic, statistical and reporting work, including data extraction and developing web-based collection and reporting mechanisms.

The position emphasizes building and maintaining statistical programs, working with faculty and staff on surveys, and meeting federal/state data requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 4 years of institutional research experience.
• Experience with Banner, data management and analysis; knowledge of STATA or SPSS/R/SAS.
• Strong SQL or Python, Excel, and ability to build reports and interactive charts.

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis in support of institutional research and planning efforts of the University.
• Creates, implements, maintains and documents statistical programs, indexed archives of information and reports suitable for responding to surveys, questionnaires and federal and state data collection and accountability requirements.
• Designs and creates web-based data collection and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead and engage in both quantitative and qualitative research and data analyses and share the results and inferences with relevant staff and faculty.
• Prepares institutional studies, plans and program assessments as directed.
• Provides data analysis to various planning bodies of the University as assigned, i.e., the strategic planning steering committee, enrollment management, etc.
• Develops computer report writing programs, including interfaces as needed, for administrative offices to support their data collection and institutional reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above with do not alter the basic level and responsibilities of the position.

Skills

Data analysis

STATA

SPSS

R

SAS

SQL

Python

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Google Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Banner

Tableau

Power BI

Google Analytics

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Institutional Research Specialist

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Institutional Research Specialist position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs data analysis and facilitates the long-range planning and program assessment processes of the University. Provides analytic,statistical and report generating support including assessment/evaluation, data extraction, and analysis; creates, maintains anddocuments statistical and reporting software programs and develops web-based data collection and reporting mechanisms to supportthe institution's research and planning programs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs data analysis in support of institutional research and planning efforts of the University.
• Creates, implements, maintains and documents statistical programs, indexed archives of information and reports suitable forresponding to surveys, questionnaires and federal and state data collection and accountability requirements.
• Designs and creates web-based data collection and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead and engage in both quantitative and qualitative research and data analyses and share the results and inferences with relevant staff
• and faculty. Prepares institutional studies, plans and program assessments as directed.
• Provides data analysis to various planning bodies of the University as assigned, i.e., the strategic planning steering committee,
• enrollment management, etc.
• Develops computer report writing programs, including interfaces as needed, for administrative offices to support their data collection
• and institutional reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above with do not alter the basic level and responsibilities of the
• position.

Applications submitted by September 2, 2026, will receive highest consideration.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree is required, with 4 years of experience in institutional research or relevant areas; professional experience withBanner, data management, and analysis; knowledge of STATA or other similar statistical packages (SPSS, R, SAS), and knowledge ofSQL or python. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree. Knowledge of advanced statistics; ability to write and interpret statisticalpackage’s command syntax; intermediate level of Excel, SQL, or python; ability to build reports, and interactive charts/graphs usingtools such as Tableau (Power BI, or Google Analytics); ability to work independently and collaborate with others; meet deadlines in afast-paced office environment; excellent analytical skills and detail oriented; must be committed to data integrity, confidentiality andstudent success. These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

The Institutional Research Specialist is compensated at the Administrator IV salary level in accordance with the CSCU Human Resources Policies for the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) union.

For more information, please visit Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.

The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: [e-mail].