Institutional Research Associate II (Hybrid)

Work with senior staff to support stakeholders across Syracuse University in identifying research needs, defining research questions, and developing quantitative and qualitative methodologies that advance institutional priorities. Lead small- and medium-sized research projects, managing multiple short- and long-term projects concurrently. Collaborate with other members of the Research Team to execute research projects, including surveys of students, faculty, and staff, and analysis of institutional records. Clean, structure, and analyze data to identify trends and generate actionable insights. Leverage University-approved AI tools to optimize workflow. Build and analyze datasets to fulfill ad hoc requests and support larger research projects, including merging data across multiple sources such as institutional records, surveys, and external agencies. Communicate research findings to non-technical audiences through written reports, presentations, data visualizations, and dashboards. Job Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a social or behavioral science field (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Education) is strongly desired. Postgraduate study is preferred. 5+ years of experience in social or behavioral science research is required. 3+ of these years in institutional research in a university setting is strongly preferred. Proficiency in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis (e.g., means, distributions, t-tests, regression) is required. Experience with qualitative research and analysis is a plus. Proficiency in merging data across disparate sources (e.g., institutional records, surveys, external agencies) is required. Proficiency in a statistical programming language for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization, with the ability to write clean, reproducible code, is required. Experience with R is preferred. Ability to communicate research findings to non-technical audiences is required. Experience with dashboarding software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is strongly preferred. Experience with survey design and administration is strongly preferred. Experience querying relational databases is preferred. Experience with or openness to leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Chat GPT) to streamline workflows and enhance productivity is preferred. Reports In Office: Institutional Effectiveness Search for openings in IR, effectiveness, assessment, planning, and related fields at higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad. #J-18808-Ljbffr Association For Institutional Research