Research Analyst (Remote) Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University is seeking a Research Analyst (Remote) to join the Institutional Research department in Alpine, TX. The role focuses on collecting, validating, and analyzing institutional data to support compliance, planning, and student success initiatives.

The analyst will use SPSS, R, and Python for statistical modeling and build dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, and Argos, while ensuring data governance and timely reporting to THECB, IPEDS, and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Operations Research, Economics, Quantitative Social Sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support institutional research and data analytics for compliance, strategic planning, and student success initiatives.
• Apply statistical and computational methods to collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data.
• Develop data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Create reports and dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Argos).
• Coordinate submissions to THECB, IPEDS, and other agencies.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative units to define metrics and needs.

Skills

Data collection

Data validation

Statistical analysis

Dashboards

Data governance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science

Tools

SPSS

R

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Argos

Job description

Job Title

Job Title Research Analyst (Remote) Alpine, TX

Location

Location Alpine, Del Rio, Uvalde, or Eagle Pass

Department

Department Institutional Research

Job No.

Job No. 999441

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/30/2026

End Date

Until Filled Yes

Appointment Date

Salary $39,315 - $60,388

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Operations Research, Economics, Quantitative Social Sciences, or related field.

Preferred

Primary Responsibilities

The Research Analyst will support institutional research and data analytics functions critical to compliance, strategic planning, and student success initiatives. This role involves the application of statistical and computational methods to collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data, and to develop data-driven insights for decision-making.

Duties:

• Data Collection & Validation: Gather, clean, and validate data from internal systems (e.g., student information systems, HR databases) and external sources (e.g., THECB , IPEDS ). Apply statistical tests to ensure data integrity.
• Statistical Analysis & Modeling: Use statistical software (e.g., SPSS , R, Python) to perform regression analysis, forecasting, and trend analysis. Develop models to support institutional planning and performance evaluation.
• Report Development: Prepare detailed reports and dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Argos). Translate complex data into actionable insights for university leadership.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. Coordinate submissions to THECB , IPEDS , and other agencies. Maintain documentation of data definitions and reporting standards.
• Collaboration & Consultation: Work with academic and administrative units to understand data needs, define metrics, and support strategic initiatives.
• Professional Development & Research: Stay current with best practices in institutional research, data science, and higher education analytics.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Support ad hoc data requests, assist with survey design and analysis, and contribute to institutional effectiveness projects.

Work Schedule: 40hr/wk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.

May telecommute from any location in the United States. Reports to Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX.

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu .