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Research Analyst(Open to Remote)

Employer
University of Minnesota Crookston
Location
Crookston, MN
Salary
Competitive Salary

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Industry
Education
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

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About the Job

POSITION: Full-time, 12-month position in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at the Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota. Starting salary is $22.17-$23.50 per hour with an excellent fringe benefits package.

JOB SUMMARY: The Research Analyst reports to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and provides professional business or system process analysis, design, testing, implementation and reporting expertise.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Conduct institutional research studies as needed for informed decision making (50%) including collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data relevant to campus needs; maintain knowledge of existing internal and external data sources; apply appropriate statistical tools and methods to generate statistics and predictive models; utilize appropriate statistical software such as SAS or SPSS to conduct research; prepare findings and results in understandable formats; collect and organize student information such as demographics, G.P.A., performance in particular courses, or time to graduation; suggest opportunities for continuous improvement of research studies and Institutional Effectiveness processes.
  • Collect, analyze, organize, and interpret studies, surveys, and statistics (30%) including compile survey data; identify and note key trends or findings when analyzing survey data; track and study student patterns across surveys and years;
  • Maintain the Institutional Effectiveness website (10%) including updating existing files; adding content as needed; making recommendations for additional web content;
  • Other research and data-related duties as assigned (10%) including enter data into external reporting formats (e.g., U.S. News survey, ACT, Peterson's Guide), and keep abreast of current trends in research for higher education, through current literature and external sources such as the Association for Institutional Research.


Work with Flexibility

The successful candidate will be expected to utilize workplace flexibility strategies . This position is open to remote, hybrid, or onsite.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree, or a combination of related education and professional work experience to equal four years; ability to apply knowledge and skills to research projects, data collection, data analysis, data reporting and presentation with a high degree of precision and timeliness; familiarity with statistical software; and commitment to an inclusive and respectful environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in statistics, research methodology, mathematics, higher education or related field; two years of applicable professional work experience; excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills; demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; experience working in a college or university setting; and demonstrated commitment to principles of continuous improvement and/or experience applying continuous improvement methodologies to document and improve process performance.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to report complete vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation requesting a medical or religious exemption on their first day of employment. To learn more, please visit the University's COVID-19 Response webpage .

About the U of M

University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC)

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is dedicated to equitable and inclusive education as well as to its access mission as a land-grant university. With an enrollment of 2,500 individuals including 600 on-campus and 1,000 online degree-seeking students and nearly than 900 dual enrollment and other non-degree students, UMN Crookston serves the highest proportions of first-generation, Pell-eligible, and adult learner populations within the University of Minnesota system. The racial diversity of the student body is significantly higher than that of the region, though it lags behind the demographics of elementary and high schools in the region. UMN Crookston has strategically committed to closing this gap by further diversifying its faculty, student affairs staff, and student body. As a part of its commitment to comprehensive equity and inclusion, UMN Crookston is a leading educational provider for college students from rural communities, and the university partners with several regional high schools to offer non-degree dual-enrollment courses for high school students.

Located in the affordable college town of Crookston, Minnesota, UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to Northwestern Minnesota. The University delivers educational programs that build upon a broad academic foundation and combine theory, practice, and hands-on experimentation. UMN Crookston has equipped all on-campus students, staff, and faculty with laptop computers since 1993 and offered online degree programs since the turn of the Century. Among its largest academic programs are majors in management, marketing, accounting, sport and recreation management, communication, elementary education, equine and animal science, agronomy, agricultural business, criminal justice, healthcare management, and exercise science,. UMN Crookston has received national recognitions for the value of its education, affordability, and work with first-generation students. U.S. News recently named UMN Crookston as its top "Midwest Public Regional College" and #2 among the region's public institutions for social mobility. The Center for First-Generation Student Success named UMN Crookston as one of its inaugural FirstGen Forward institutions-one of just two small public institutions and one of just three institutions in Minnesota to receive this recognition-and the campus is now a part of the First Scholars network.

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304 Selvig Hall
2900 University Ave.
Crookston
MN
56716
United States

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