Research Data Analyst

About the role

Performs data collection, data analysis, data management, literature research, and technical writing in support of research project(s).

Consults with faculty researchers and research staff and provides input on research project evaluations and research project designs.

Writes various technical reports, journal articles, and/or develops presentations to disseminate and share research findings.

Reviews and performs various analyses to ensure quality assurance of research findings (data quality, reports, etc.).

Researches, reviews, and stays up to date on related research project reports and/or publications.

Represents the department with regard to related research and participates in professional development activities and programs.

Mentors and/or provides guidance to students, faculty, or other staff working on research project(s) through training in related aspects of research techniques and analysis as needed; may provide daily oversight to less experienced staff or student researchers.

Provides additional research project support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs data collection, data analysis, data management, literature research, and technical writing in support of research project(s).
• Consults with faculty researchers and research staff and provides input on research project evaluations and research project designs.
• Writes various technical reports, journal articles, and/or develops presentations to disseminate and share research findings.
• Reviews and performs various analyses to ensure quality assurance of research findings (data quality, reports, etc.).
• Researches, reviews, and stays up to date on related research project reports and/or publications.
• Represents the department with regard to related research and participates in professional development activities and programs.
• Mentors and/or provides guidance to students, faculty, or other staff working on research project(s) through training in related aspects of research techniques and analysis as needed; may provide daily oversight to less experienced staff or student researchers.
• Provides additional research project support as needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree (preferably in research-oriented field such as statistics, public health/policy analysis, etc.)
• 1 year of experience in related field.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Strong knowledge and ability to apply qualitative and/or quantitative research skills.
• Familiarity with and openness to learn new qualitative and mixed methods.
• Knowledge and familiarity with various statistical software.

Skills

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Strong knowledge and ability to apply qualitative and/or quantitative research skills.
• Familiarity with and openness to learn new qualitative and mixed methods.
• Knowledge and familiarity with various statistical software.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.

Health savings account with generous IU contributions.

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Basic group life insurance paid by IU.

Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.

Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.

Generous paid time off plans.

Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.

Employee assistance program (EAP).