Research Professional 2

University of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Retirement options

Annual leave

12 holidays per year

Tuition waivers

Health, dental and vision coverage

Resumo da oferta

The University of Alaska is seeking a Research Professional 2 to support reporting on institutional surveys and data requests from leadership, staff, faculty, and the wider university community. You will translate data into actionable information and work with data end-users of varying levels of data literacy.

Based on 1–2 years of research experience, you will contribute to enrollment management, financial aid, tuition and fees analyses, and other university operations.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, science, business or related field and one year of relevant research experience.
• 1–2 years of research experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, data collection and analysis skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support reporting efforts related to institutional surveys and data requests.
• Respond to general inquiries from enrollment management, financial aid and other university areas.
• Translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable information for end-users.
• Collaborate with end-users with varying levels of data comprehension.

Conhecimentos

Data analysis

SQL

Statistics

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The UAF Office of Strategic Decision Support (OSDS) is looking for a Research Professional 2 to join our team.

The Institutional Research team within OSDS offers a broad array of decision support services to the university community. We facilitate the analysis and interpretation of institutional data and provide information to support planning and decision making. We are seeking a team-oriented and creative individual who is enthusiastic about data research and enjoys interacting with data end-users who have varying levels of data comprehension.

As our Research Professional 2, you will support reporting efforts related to institutional surveys, external requests for data, and internal requests from executive leadership, staff, faculty, and other members of the university community. This position also responds to general inquiries related to enrollment management, financial aid, tuition and fees, student success, and other areas related to university operations.

To thrive in this role, you will need proficiency with relational database concepts, as well as data collection and analysis techniques, as needed to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable information. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Flexible communication skills and a collaborative customer service attitude will also serve you well.

Successful candidates will ideally have 1-2 years of research experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, science, business or a related field) and one year experience relevant to the research (e.g. science, math, business), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on-site on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a regular full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lee Ann Amerson, OSDS HR Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone].

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which 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 Noncampus 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.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)Online: https://uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].