Senior Research Analyst
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Worcester, MA - USA
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Job Summary
JOB TITLE
Senior Research AnalystLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Institutional Research & AssessmentDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Senior Research Analyst strengthens WPIs capacity to use data thoughtfully and effectively in support of academic and administrative decision-making. This position combines institutional research advanced statistical analysis and data visualization to answer complex questions that improve student success academic planning and institutional effectiveness.The successful candidate is expected to identify meaningful research questions develop appropriate analytical approaches validate findings and communicate results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. The analyst will also contribute to expanding the universitys predictive analytics capabilities around student success analytics and other emerging quantitative methods working with large complex institutional datasets drawn from multiple institutional data sources.
The Senior Research Analyst will join a team that helps campus partners make sense of institutional data frame meaningful questions and use evidence to guide decisions. This position is best suited for someone who enjoys both technical analytical work and the relationship-building required to make institutional data usable trusted and actionable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
- Institutional Effectiveness: Partner with institutional leaders to define research questions examine progress on institutional priorities and conduct quantitative analyses that support strategic planning accreditation student success and institutional decision-making.
- Data Mining: Apply advanced statistical methods predictive modeling machine learning and exploratory analysis to examine student success enrollment course pathways and other institutional questions. Develop validate document and communicate analytical findings and model results. Support the development of advanced analytical capabilities including educational data mining.
- Data Storytelling: Translate complex analyses into clear reports dashboards visualizations and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Data Preparation and Management: Extract integrate validate and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while developing reproducible analytical workflows and maintaining clear technical documentation.
- Survey Research: Support institutional survey administration data integration analysis reporting and process improvement while collaborating with campus partners to improve institutional effectiveness.
- Relationship Building: Build collaborative relationships with data stewards faculty and administrative offices to improve data quality analytical capabilities and evidence-based decision-making across the university.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred in statistics data science institutional research education research economics mathematics computer science public policy social science or another quantitative discipline.
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research applied analytics data science program evaluation or a related quantitative field; equivalent combinations of graduate education and professional experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated experience preparing integrating validating and analyzing large complex datasets with advanced statistical methods predictive modeling machine learning or related quantitative techniques using Python R SPSS SAS or comparable analytical software.
- Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations such as Power BI.
- Experience supporting survey analysis reporting or process improvement is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring complex institutional questions through quantitative analysis.
- Ability to independently scope ambiguous problems learn new analytical methods and extend existing analytical code and methodologies.
- Strong statistical judgment critical thinking and attention to detail.
- Commitment to producing reproducible well-documented analytical work.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex analyses to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and continuous learning.
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Salary Grade 8: $71800 $90000 per year (depending on experience)
Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
A WPI education has never been more relevant than it is today, because the demand for innovative thinkers who can solve problems on a global scale has never been greater.
