Posting Details

Job Title Research Associate

Department INST RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT

Position Number FP377A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Research Associate will provide primary data support for the University’s institutional research efforts by developing and managing large datasets to support analyses and reports conducted by institutional research professional staff. Additional duties include: interprets and writes summaries of results. Responsibilities include developing procedures to clean, recode, and merge multiple longitudinal datasets from internal and external sources and calculate intermediate statistics on results; develops and maintains student retention datasets; creates institutional research data files for use in the Banner Operational Data Store ( ODS ) and Business Intelligence Software; conducts other data queries as assigned.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social science, science, education, business or related field OR bachelor’s degree with related experience and training equivalent to a master’s degree.

• Some experience reviewing raw datasets and identifying and rectifying data omissions and errors.

• Strong technical skills in database and spreadsheet development for data extraction, manipulation and reporting.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in programming in statistical packages such as SAS or SPSS ; Intermediate to advanced skills with desktop database, spreadsheet, word-processing and presentation software applications.

• Demonstrated strong attention to details and ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and with other offices across the University.

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability work as a member of a team to reach common goals.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reporting data to federal/state and other external agencies.

• Understanding of relational databases and the use of data warehousing techniques.

• Some professional experience in database and spreadsheet development for data extraction, manipulation and reporting.

• Demonstrated experience with data extraction, conversion and manipulation across statistical packages, programming languages, and MS desktop applications; experience in higher education strongly preferred.

  Conditions of Employment

  Job Open Date 07/23/2024

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Application Review Date 08/12/2024

  Job Close Date

  Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

  Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

  Department Information

The Office of Institutional Research at Old Dominion University serves to provide accurate, timely, and relevant data and analysis in support of decision making across the entire institution while also ensuring institutional compliance with the state and Federal data reporting mandates.

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Contact Information for Professional References

  Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Other Document

  Supplemental Questions

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