Senior Research Analyst — Higher Ed Analytics & Strategy

Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and survey research across campus. You will design complex statistical models, implement large-scale surveys, and evaluate program effectiveness to support strategic priorities.

Collaborating with offices such as Career Excellence, International Affairs, SEM, and Student Life, you will integrate data from multiple sources and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced quantitative methods and statistical modeling.
• Experience designing and executing survey research and program evaluation.
• Ability to merge survey data with longitudinal institutional datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced data analytics, predictive analytics, and time-series forecasting.
• Design and execute large-scale survey instruments and analyses.
• Collaborate with campus offices across multiple initiatives.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and student outcomes.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Predictive analytics

Survey research

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Tools

R

SPSS

SAS

Stata

Job description

The Ohio State University’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and survey research across campus. You will design complex statistical models, implement large-scale surveys, and evaluate program effectiveness to support strategic priorities.

Collaborating with offices such as Career Excellence, International Affairs, SEM, and Student Life, you will integrate data from multiple sources and contribute to