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About the Role
The Research Analyst undertakes various research projects and analytics in alignment with university priorities and institutional accountability, including grant assessment and data support. This role helps shape a culture of inquiry and data-informed decision making by performing research assignments in support of student success, institutional effectiveness, and high-quality data collection. The incumbent will collaborate with senior staff for institutional data analysis, survey administration, and data visualization, with an emphasis on quantitative analysis of enrollment and student success data. The role involves executing research studies, interpreting data, and effectively disseminating findings to university constituents for decision-making and institutional improvement.
Responsibilities
- Undertakes various research projects and analytics in alignment with university priorities and institutional accountability.
- Performs research assignments in support of student success, institutional effectiveness, and high-quality data collection.
- Collaborates with senior staff at the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for institutional data analysis, survey administration, and data visualization.
- Executes research studies, interprets data, and effectively disseminates findings with university constituents.
- Applies quantitative analysis of various institutional data related to enrollment and student success.
Requirements
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in social science, education, business, computer science, or a related field, with coursework or a concentration in quantitative research methods, statistics, and data analysis.
- Relevant education and/or experience demonstrating the acquisition and successful application of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
- Foundational knowledge of statistical analysis, quantitative research methodologies, data collection techniques, and principles of data interpretation and reporting.
- Demonstrated analytical and technical skills in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data from large and complex databases.
- Ability to apply statistical methods and research techniques.
- Ability to accurately summarize and present research findings.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical information, analytical results, and research findings to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, statistical software, database applications, and other relevant technology to support research and analytical functions.
- Ability to apply established research methodologies and statistical techniques.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret data.
- Ability to identify trends and patterns.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and summaries to support institutional planning and informed decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, software applications, and analytical tools.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in support of organizational goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
- Must reside in the State of California.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.
Skills
- Quantitative research methods
- Statistics
- Data analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Quantitative research methodologies
- Data collection techniques
- Data interpretation
- Reporting
- Analytical skills
- Technical skills
- Organizing data
- Analyzing data
- Interpreting data
- Applying statistical methods
- Applying research techniques
- Summarizing research findings
- Presenting research findings
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Computer proficiency
- Statistical software proficiency
- Database applications proficiency
- Learning new technologies
- Adapting to new software applications
- Adapting to new analytical tools
- Sound judgment
- Attention to detail
- Independent work
- Collaborative work
- Working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment
- SPSS syntax development
- Large dataset manipulation
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Data visualization tools
- Interpersonal communication
Location
- State of California
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Temporary
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Two years of progressively responsible experience performing technical research or statistical work involving the collection, compilation, and analysis of data (Desired)
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced degree in social science, statistics, education, or a related field, with an emphasis on quantitative analysis (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 - $84,000/Yearly (based on $4,799 - $6,992/Monthly)
Benefits
- State of California Employer benefits
About the Company
- California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer.
- The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
- The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply.
- Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship.
- We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.