Research Analyst

Texas Southmost College; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southmost College seeks a Research Analyst to develop and maintain a comprehensive plan for identifying, analyzing, and communicating data to support strategic and operational goals. The role designs and executes quantitative, qualitative, and survey projects, handling large datasets and maintaining historical records.

The position involves producing reports with clear charts and tables for diverse audiences, ensuring data security, and supporting accreditation and institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, information science, computer science, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred with experience in educational research.
• Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague system.
• Knowledge of SPSS and SAS.
• Experience with accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive plan for identification, analysis, and communication of critical information and data to support the College’s strategic and operational plans.
• Identifies, designs and executes quantitative, qualitative and survey research projects, providing input on design, development and implementation.
• Works with large complex data sets, including exporting/importing from various sources, cleaning data files and maintaining historical records.
• Prepares reports, summarizing data and analyzes those present results in a clear and concise manner for multiple audiences, including the creation of clear and effective charts and tables.
• Maintains security of confidential student and employee information.
• Proofreads all reports, correspondence and statistical tables for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Discretion with confidential data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, information science, computer science, or related discipline

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Ellucian Colleague

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• Transcripts (unofficial) are required to be attached to applications for all positions with an educational requirement (Faculty/Staff/Administrative).
• Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.
• Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.
• You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.
• Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.
• Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College District's Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position.
• The address to send all transcripts is:

• Texas Southmost College
• Office of Human Resources
• 80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
• Brownsville, Texas 78520

• For eTranscripts please use email address: [e-mail]
• The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit: www.naces.org.

Position Information

Classification Title

Job Title

Job Title Research Analyst

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Location

Location Main Campus

Position Length Full-Time

Position Summary Information

Job Summary

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive plan for the identification, analysis, and communication of critical information and data to support the College’s strategic and operational plans.
• Identifies, designs and executes quantitative, qualitative and survey research projects, providing input on design, development and implementation.
• Works with large complex data sets, including exporting/importing from various sources, cleaning data files and maintaining historical records.
• Prepares reports, summarizing data and analyzes those present results in a clear and concise manner for multiple audiences, including the creation of clear and effective charts and tables.
• Maintains security of confidential student and employee information.
• Proofreads all reports, correspondence and statistical tables for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains a variety of formats for disseminating key performance data about the College through reports, dashboards, scorecards and other methods.
• Extracts, manipulates, and analyzes complex data from databases such as Colleague, state and government databases, and other data repositories.
• Collects data, validates, designs and compiles the College’s statistical handbook.
• Assists in developing systems specifications and reporting structures pursuant to the changing reporting requirements of state and federal government agencies, including, but not limited to THECB and IPEDS reporting.
• Assists in developing, updating and providing training materials to faculty, staff, and all constituents throughout the College to promote awareness and understanding in the Institutional Effectiveness processes and with collecting, interpreting and using data for further improvement.
• Conducts and disseminates research pertaining to best practices in educational/institutional research.
• Supports the accreditation process.
• Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans.
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
• Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
• Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College ( TSC ).
• Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing; defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions; and effectively presents, as needed.
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• A strong commitment to the mission of the community college.
• Must exhibit highest professional integrity and ability to work confidentially with discretion.
• Familiarity with institutional research issues and other institutional research concepts.
• Knowledge and skills related to educational research.
• Strong demonstrated organizational skills in handling, directing and prioritizing multiple and complex assignments and projects, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently according to established schedules and to complete assignments and projects as per defined timelines.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to lead, instruct, handle a large variety of details and to work with all levels of organization, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, information science, computer science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, information science, computer science, business administration or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least one (1) year of work experience in activities associated with economic and/or educational research, educational data assessment and reporting, measurement and evaluation, strategic planning, academic assessment and development, with responsibilities in program research, planning, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of the Ellucian Colleague system.
• Knowledge of SPSS and/or SAS.
• Experience in the accreditation process.

Certificates and Licensures

None required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Characteristics

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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