Research Analyst (IR Reporting and Compliance)

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Analyst for the Office of Institutional Research. This position reports to the Director and contributes to OIRDS's core responsibility for producing accurate, consistent, and defensible internal and external reports on faculty, students, staff, and other critical academic, physical, and financial information.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Applies institutional research knowledge and sound judgment to interpret reporting requirements.
• Validates and reconciles data outputs.
• Ensures compliance-aligned deliverables that meet leadership and external reporting standards.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, statistics, social science, or a related field, and 5 years of progressively responsible experience working with end users to develop reports, dashboard indicators, and key performance measures, preferably in higher education or another public-sector setting.

Equipment Utilized

Demonstrated proficiency with data management and statistical software and experience using querying tools (GUI-based and/or code-based) to retrieve data from large relational databases, including multi-dimensional concepts. Proficiency with SAS or SPSS (or comparable tools) and advanced experience with Tableau are required. Advanced Microsoft Access and Excel skills are also required (e.g., pivot tables, crosstab queries, ODBC connections).