Graduate Assistant for Institutional Research and Planning
Full-time (20 hours per week)
Primary Purpose
The graduate assistant provides support to Institutional Research & Planning staff in carrying out the data management, reporting, and analytical work of the office.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Helping to complete required reports for the federal and state government.
- Helping to complete surveys for college guides (College Board, US News and World Report, etc.).
- Verifying the accuracy of data in reports, publications, and presentations.
- Creating tables and charts for reports, publications, and presentations.
- Helping with the administration of surveys to students, faculty, and staff.
- Helping respond to ad hoc requests for data.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Some experience working with quantitative data
- An understanding of basic statistical concepts
Desired Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to problem-solve and think critically
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- Experience working with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)
- Familiarity with pivot tables and chart making
- Experience working with SPSS or other statistical software package.
Benefits to Graduate Assistant
This position will provide an opportunity for a graduate student to learn how research is conducted and used in a complex organization. More specifically, the graduate assistant will gain knowledge of:
- The management of large, complex datasets.
- How research questions are shaped by the various internal and external constituencies of a large organization.
- How to present data and analysis to audiences with varying degrees of technical competence.
- The various political, social, and economic forces influencing contemporary higher education.
- How to prioritize many competing projects.
How to Apply
E-mail application, CV and cover letter to Sara Phillips, Director Institutional Research and Planning