Job details
Salary $15 - $16 an hour job type part-time
Full job description
Department
Planning & institutional research
Proposed minimum salary
Commensurate
Job location
Corpus christi, texas
Job type
Temporary/casual staff (fixed term)
Job description
Description:
The institutional research associate will provide support in the areas of research for the office of institutional research.
Functional area 1: research
Percent effort: 40%
Assist the lead data analyst of research with background research, including identifying available data sources, studies, web contents, and best practices for various research topics.
Conduct literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
Communicate and collaborate with identified subject matter experts on campus.
Communicate progress, key initiatives, and findings to upper management.
Functional area 2: data analysis
Percent effort: 40%
Perform data entry, data file compilation, data cleaning as well as managing research databases.
Depending on the data analysis level, the research assistant may assist with quantitative data analysis, such as summary statistics, descriptive statistics, and inferential data analysis.
Prepare initial and final reports in a variety of outputs (excel, word, powerpoint, spss, stata) for internal and external use.
Functional area 3: other
Percent effort: 20%
Fulfill assigned ongoing responsibilities to include research, reporting, analyzing, etcUnder the supervision of institutional research staff.
Adhere to institutional research practices, policies, and standards, along with all other university policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor`s degree in a related field.
Experience in development and/or maintenance of office databases and data files using spreadsheets and other relational or statistical databases (e.g., excel, access, spss, stata).
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skillsDetail-oriented and team playerStrong work ethic with professional attitude and leadership experience.
Ability to work remote with the institutional research team.
Preferred qualifications
Master students in a field with an emphasis on data analysis, research, survey development and/or assessment (e.g., social sciences, or other closely related field)Preferred experience in quantitative analysis and research in higher education.
Special notice:
This is a temporary part-time 19 hours a week position funded through the end of the fiscal year (august 2022) with the opportunity to renew in fiscal year 2023 (september 2022).
The planning and institutional research (pir) department is a remote department that works off the tamu-cc premisesTelework is a condition of employment within the pir department.
Salary:
$15-$16/ hourly
All positions are security-sensitiveApplicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution`s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution`s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/disability employer committed to diversity.
