Research Analyst

Position Title: Research Analyst Compensation: $40,000 - $50,000 Department: Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support_B About this opportunity: Ball State University is seeking a collaborative and analytically driven Research Analyst to join the Office of Institutional Research. This position offers the opportunity to work with complex university data, conduct impactful analyses, and communicate insights that directly influence institutional strategy and student success initiatives. The successful candidate will partner with campus leaders and stakeholders to support planning, assessment, accreditation, and reporting efforts while contributing to a culture of data-informed decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional passionate about higher education analytics, research, and transforming data into meaningful action. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Position Function: Responsible for directed and self-guided research to find key insights that may shape policy, providing stakeholders with actionable information, and helping to develop the analytics needed for decision-making. This position will help manage and utilize complex datasets stored in the Ball State’s data warehouse. Address issues of interest and create visualizations that will be used in institutional research presentations, briefs, and reports for the consumption of various Ball State constituencies (Board of Trustees, senior leadership, the provost/president, and state agencies). Duties/Responsibilities Design and conduct analyses to address institutional questions, including defining methodology, selecting appropriate data sources, and applying statistical techniques. Interpret analytical findings and communicate data-informed insights in clear, accessible, and actionable formats for various campus audiences and stakeholders. Compile, analyze, interpret, and report institutional data to support strategic planning, decision-making, assessment, accreditation, and compliance initiatives across the university. Collaborate with campus stakeholders to define research and reporting needs, recommend appropriate analytical methodologies, and develop customized data reports and insights to support institutional decision-making. Document research methodologies, data queries, processes, and analytical assumptions to promote transparency, consistency, and reproducibility in institutional research and reporting activities. Utilize Data Insider blog as a repository for and communication of completed research projects. Apply institutional data definitions and contribute to discussion on data governance efforts. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, data science, business analytics, operations research, statistics, psychology, computer science or a related quantitative research field. At least two years of experience conducting data analysis using statistical tools such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, etc. Ability to interpret or code SQL from relational databases. Demonstrated ability to clean, analyze, and interpret complex datasets and communicate findings to non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in psychology, computer science, data analytics, data science, business analytics, operations research, statistics, or related field. Higher Education institutional research experience. Knowledge of Higher Education ERP systems (e.g., Banner). Technical expertise in data management, statistical analysis, qualitative/quantitative research methods. Experience in predictive modeling and/or machine learning techniques (e.g., clustering, decision trees, random forests, etc.). Ability to analyze complex topics, problem solve, synthesize, and communicate results clearly both orally and in writing to various audiences. Tableau visualization experience. How to apply: For inquiries, please contact: Drew Miller, Director of Institutional Research, at the following email address: drew.miller@bsu.edu Please apply via the online Ball State University job portal. Please list three professional references within the online application. Supporting Documents Upload Instructions: Important: Do not use the Autofill feature when uploading your resume. Required Document: · Resume Optional Document: · Cover Letter detailing your qualifications for the position. What we offer: At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected. When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you. Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10-month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator. Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action. Our main priority: uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly. There are about 3,000 full-time faculty and staff in the Ball State University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status. Ball State provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position. Contact the Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and ADA Coordinator, John Bowers, at 765-285-5163 for assistance. People and Culture Services Administration Building (AD), Room G008 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone: 765-285-1834 Fax: 765-285-8663

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000