Sr Institutional Research Analyst - (496979 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks an Institutional Research professional to design, plan and conduct studies, analyze data and produce reports for senior administration. Remote work is allowed, but candidates must reside in Houston or the Greater Houston area to be eligible for consideration, in accordance with university policy.

The role requires advanced statistical analysis, collaboration with faculty and researchers, and leading on complex data sets to inform institutional planning decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and judgment with adaptable priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data using statistical software to provide reports for planning.
• Designs, collects, analyzes, and reports studies; uses statistical models and aids interpretation.
• Provides data to senior administration; consults on design, sampling, and evaluation protocol.
• Responds to ad-hoc information requests.
• Guides design, data collection, analysis and reporting of research studies.
• Coordinates with University of Houston stakeholders on reports and analyses.
• Leads design and analysis of complex data sets for institutional planning.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Higher education experience

Initiative and problem solving

Judgment and critical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

SPSS

SAS

R

Stata

Tableau

Power BI

PeopleSoft

Job description

Department: InstitutionalResearchSalary: Commensurate withexperience/education

Description

While this position is remote, candidates must reside in Houstonor the Greater Houston area to be eligible for consideration, inaccordance with university policy.

Designs, plans and conducts institutional research to supportthe strategic decision making of senior administration and helpsadvance university goals through careful design and implementationof studies to answer empirical policy and planning questions.Applies advanced knowledge and expertise in the design andstatistical analysis involved in conducting research studies in thedepartment of Institutional Research.

1. Analyzes data using various statistical and other softwareprograms to provide statistical and summary reports for strategicplanning and program development.
2. Conducts research and studies on the institution, includingdesign of studies, data collection, analysis, and reporting.Analyses data using appropriate statistical models and assistsstakeholders in the interpretations of the data.
3. Provides data to senior administration and consults with keyconstituents' system-wide regarding appropriate research design,methodology, sampling, and evaluation protocol.
4. Responds to ad-hoc information requests.
5. Consults and provides guidance on design, data collection,analyzing and reporting research studies.
6. Coordinates with faculty and researchers on special reports,projects and analyses as requested.
7. Serves as project lead on the design and analysis of complexdata sets used to address research questions relevant to institutionall planning decisions.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques andtheory in a professional discipline or a thorough general businessmanagement knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtainedthrough a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formaltraining in a recognized field of specialization that is directlyrelated to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum offive (5) years of directly job-related experience.

- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu ofeducation.

FULLY REMOTE (Houston Area). While this position is remote,candidates must reside in Houston or the Greater Houston area to beeligible for consideration, in accordance with university policy,as occasional on-campus presence may be required.

Duties

Supports the strategic decision making of senior administration andhelps advance university goals through careful design andimplementation of studies to answer empirical policy and planningquestions. Applies advanced knowledge and expertise in the designand statistical analysis involved in conducting researchstudies.

1. Analyzes data using various statistical and other softwareprograms to provide statistical and summary reports for strategicplanning and program development.
2. Conducts research and studies on the institution, includingdesign of studies, data collection, analysis, and reporting.Analyses data using appropriate statistical models and assistsstakeholders in the interpretation of the data.
3. Provides data to senior administration and consults with keyconstituents system-wide regarding appropriate research design,methodology, sampling, and evaluation protocol.
4. Responds to ad-hoc information requests.
5. Consults and provides guidance on design, data collection,analyzing and reporting research studies.
6. Coordinates with University of Houston stakeholders on specialreports, projects and analyses as requested.
7. Serves as project lead on the design and analysis of complexdata sets used to address research questions relevant toinstitutional planning decisions.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Higher Education experience.
• - Ability to take initiative, problem solve, exercise excellentjudgment, demonstrate critical thinking skills and adapt toshifting priorities in diverse settings.
• - Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies andprocedures.
• - Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• - Proficiency statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, R,Stata).
• Experience with Tableau visualization or Power Bi plus but notrequired.
• Experience using Peoplesoft is a plus but not required.

Required Documents

• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experienceapplies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to namecurrent or past supervisors.

NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you beforecontacting any of your references. References will be contactedonly after the interviewing process has been completed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.