Strategic Institutional Research Lead – Remote

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

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.