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Job Title: Research Analyst (Remote) Alpine, TX
Location: Alpine, Del Rio, Uvalde, or Eagle Pass
Department: Institutional Research
Job No.: 999441
Posting Date: 09/30/2026
Until Filled: Yes
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Operations Research, Economics, Quantitative Social Sciences, or related field.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Research Analyst will support institutional research and data analytics functions critical to compliance, strategic planning, and student success initiatives. This role involves the application of statistical and computational methods to collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data, and to develop data-driven insights for decision-making.
Duties:
- Data Collection & Validation: Gather, clean, and validate data from internal systems (e.g., student information systems, HR databases) and external sources (e.g., THECB, IPEDS). Apply statistical tests to ensure data integrity.
- Statistical Analysis & Modeling: Use statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python) to perform regression analysis, forecasting, and trend analysis. Develop models to support institutional planning and performance evaluation.
- Report Development: Prepare detailed reports and dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Argos). Translate complex data into actionable insights for university leadership.
- Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. Coordinate submissions to THECB, IPEDS, and other agencies. Maintain documentation of data definitions and reporting standards.
- Collaboration & Consultation: Work with academic and administrative units to understand data needs, define metrics, and support strategic initiatives.
- Professional Development & Research: Stay current with best practices in institutional research, data science, and higher education analytics.
- Other Duties as Assigned: Support ad hoc data requests, assist with survey design and analysis, and contribute to institutional effectiveness projects.
Work Schedule: 40hr/wk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. May telecommute from any location in the United States. Reports to Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX.
Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Other Information:
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
About SRSU:
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.