Research Analyst

Web Business Solutions Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions Inc. seeks a Research Analyst to provide institutional research, assessment, and planning support for distance education and MCU resident programs. You will design surveys, collect data, and develop reports for accreditation and program review.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5 years of research/analytical experience, and eligibility for a Secret clearance. CAP preferred for advanced analytics work at a Virginia location near Quantico.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Statistics, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Political Science)
• 5+ years of professional research or analytical experience
• Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative research
• CAP preferred
• Active Secret clearance or eligibility required

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute survey instruments for CDET and MCU programs
• Create institutional-research reports by course/program
• Coordinate with deans and planning personnel to collect and share data
• Produce annual institutional-research reports and input for accreditation
• Archive records for accreditation reviews and coordinate program information

Skills

Quantitative research

Survey design

Institutional research

Data analytics

Qualitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics

Bachelor's degree in Education/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Public Administration

Tools

CAP (Certified Analytics Professional)

Statistical software

Data visualization tools

Job description

*This position is contingent upon contract award*Job purposeThe Research Analyst provides institutional research, assessment, planning, survey, student-performance, accreditation, and analytical support for CDET distance education and MCU resident programs.Duties and responsibilitiesDefine and develop course and program survey instruments with CDET and MCU academic leaders.Electronically develop and distribute survey instruments, then collect, organize, calculate, display, summarize, and distribute the resulting data.Develop academic institutional-research reports by course and program for CSCDEP, EWSDEP, ECDEP, and assigned MCU resident programs.Coordinate with deans, associate deans, student-support leaders, faculty, and MCU Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning personnel to collect and share institutional-research information.Participate in Course Content Review Boards and other review boards, providing course-specific input from students, adjunct faculty, and resident faculty.Create annual academic institutional-research reports that summarize and interpret course data for each assigned program and academic year.Archive records required for Process for the Accreditation of Joint Education reviews and other accrediting bodies at CDET Headquarters.Collaborate with MCU Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning in developing and coordinating institutional-research program information and the Director's annual assessment.QualificationsCertified Analytics Professional (CAP) preferred.Six (6) additional years' work experience, or an Associate's degree and four (4) additional years' experience, may be substituted if the professional lacks a Bachelor's degree.EducationBachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Political Science, or a related field.Years of Relative Work Experience:Five (5) years of professional research or analytical experience.Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative research.Clearance:Minimum Tier 1 background investigation and Government-access eligibility are required; an active Secret clearance is required before supporting classified events or tasks.