Senior Research Analyst
Employer Info:
Dartmouth College
https://home.dartmouth.edu
Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
Dartmouth College
https://home.dartmouth.edu
Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
- Job Name
- Senior Research Analyst
- Posting Date
- 09/22/2021
- Brief Description
- The Senior Research Analyst performs statistical and other data analyses for institutional research and planning initiatives in the Office of Institutional Research (OIR); produces reports and other visualizations to inform the institution’s decision-making processes with both internal and external constituents.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Hanover, NH 03755, United states
- How to Apply
- Consult the posting on the Dartmouth website to complete application. Cover letter and resume or CV required.
- Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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Research Activities and Survey Consultation - Works with Associate Provost and Associate Director to provide leadership on institutional research activities—60%
- With OIR leadership, coordinates research project and analysis activities across the institution and assists in the development of appropriate metrics for measuring programmatic and institutional effectiveness.
- Ensures research and evaluation activities are evidenced-based and guided by best practices;
- In collaboration with OIR leadership, designs and conducts quantitative and qualitative research projects on areas of importance to the institution.
- With OIR leadership, works to develop a comprehensive approach to institutional analyses and investigations.
- Advises and collaborates with divisional and department leaders on the planning and execution of research analyses and investigations;
- Works with OIR leadership to provide research and analysis support to the President, Provost, and other divisional leaders for Board of Trustee meetings and other important institutional events;
- In collaboration with OIR leadership, determines the most appropriate methodology to be used in conducting research studies using institutional data and surveys.
- Develops best-practices for analysis of institutional data to ensure student privacy is maintained and risk to the institution is minimal.
- Performs detailed statistical analyses of survey data using appropriate software.
- Performs analyses of survey data collected from samples of student populations using appropriate methods (i.e, applying sampling weights, adjusting for non-response);
- Performs analysis of data from institutional databases, ranging from simple reports to sophisticated statistical modeling and projections;
- Prepares results of analysis in formats appropriate for various audiences and occasions (i.e., written reports, data visualizations, Tableau dashboards, PowerPoint slides, graphs /charts, tables);
- Assists in presenting survey results using Tableau or other media as needed;
- On an ongoing basis, reviews higher education and statistical research literature to identify emerging research approaches and methodologies to apply them to the Dartmouth setting.
- Assists in producing OIR standard reports including the Fact Book, Common Data Set (CDS), and other institutional dashboards;
- Assists in compilation of data for external reporting, including IPEDS, COFHE, AAUP, and guidebooks.
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- With OIR leadership, coordinates research project and analysis activities across the institution and assists in the development of appropriate metrics for measuring programmatic and institutional effectiveness.