Research Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at CCRI is a strategic partner in creating an environment that promotes and supports the use of data and analytics and action research to guide decision-making and institutional improvement.

The Research Analyst will perform research, administrative and analytical duties in order to assist the Director of Institutional Research and Analytics in making operational, planning, and management decisions for the College. The Research Analyst will work independently and manage research projects with minimal supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
• Work collaboratively with others and provide quality customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Collect, analyze, and report data for both internal and external communities.
• Maintain compliance with IPEDS and other federal and state reporting requirements.
• Respond to requests for information from publishers of college guidebooks and other surveys.
• Provide responses to ongoing and ad hoc requests for institutional information.
• Utilize knowledge of research techniques, including planning studies and investigations, determining variables, developing bibliographical and other sources of data, and preparing research reports.
• Utilize knowledge of statistical principles and procedures, sampling, and survey techniques.
• MS Office or comparable software packages.

Communicating and Presenting Data:

• Update the Office Factbook.
• Develop and maintain the Office website.
• Prepare and deliver presentations of research findings.
• Effectively gather, compile, and analyze research data and present data in tabular, pictorial, and graphic form.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Utilize MS Office or comparable software packages.

Departmental Support:

• Perform other related duties as required or as assigned by the Director or Associate Vice President of Impact and Institutional Effectiveness.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize excellent organizational skills.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, computer science, mathematics, psychology, or other quantitative and research-oriented fields
• A minimum of two years of experience in a research/analytic setting; and experience with query or statistics packages.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa including student visas.

About Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population. We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses. We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential. To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html