Institutional Researcher

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking an analytical professional to collect, develop, and analyze institutional data. This position will support informed decision-making across the university's campuses and requires a strong background in data analysis and communication.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience. The role is eligible for hybrid work arrangements within New Mexico and offers a benefits package including medical and educational benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience related to data analysis and institutional research.
• Knowledge of programming/software to manipulate large complex data sets.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Performs data reduction and statistical analysis of data.
• Prepares institutional responses to internal/external queries.
• Conducts various survey research efforts and develops survey instruments.
• Communicates effectively with members of all four branch campuses.
• Supports data literacy efforts and offers workshops.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Position Summary

Collects, develops, analyzes, and communicates institutional data and other information to constituents throughout the university and its four branch campuses, to support and enhance informed decision‑making, problem solving, strategic planning, policy development, and institutional self‑assessment. Performs applied research, and designs, executes, and evaluates analytical and statistical studies and/or institutional self‑assessments.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs data reduction, statistical analysis of data, and interpretation of results; prepares or participates in the preparation and presentation of formal research reports.
2. Prepares institutional responses to internal and/or external queries such as faculty salary surveys, employment statistics, and enrollment statistics.
3. Formulates and prepares institutional responses to internal and/or external queries and requests for institutional data and statistics on a wide range of issues.
4. Conducts and/or assists on a wide variety of survey research efforts for the unit; participates in survey construction, development of survey instruments, and design of survey protocols and procedures.
5. Designs, executes, analyzes, communicates, and consults on the results of ongoing and one‑time analytical studies using appropriate inferential statistics.
6. Works with other institutional committees and staff to coordinate work and provide technical assistance, as assigned.
7. Fulfills reporting needs including academic program review data, grant application data, and weekly registration reports.
8. Communicates effectively with members of all four branch campuses as needed.
9. Supports data literacy efforts, offering workshops and presenting at conferences.
10. Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Knowledge of programming and/or other software used to manipulate, summarize, and produce reports from multiple, large complex data sets; designing and managing information systems and databases to support institutional research activities; preparing institutional responses to internal and external queries; and producing data visualizations for use by decision makers and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAS, R, SQL, and/or Python to manipulate, summarize, and produce reports from multiple, large, complex data sets.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research data and findings.
• Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau and/or PowerBI.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

This is a benefits‑eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Equal Opportunity

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check

Background check is required for this position.

Retirement Contributions

Eligible employees working greater than 0.25 FTE are required to make mandatory retirement contributions as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act.

Remote Work Availability

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of New Mexico.