Research Analyst en None

This grant-funded position supports the Center for Institutional Effectiveness in developing and implementing a systematic institutional research program to provide critical information to college decision-makers and outside agencies. This position provides data and research resources for grant development and evaluation. The position assists faculty and staff with developing and implementing the technical aspects of grants-related research projects and activities. Additional duties include collecting and analyzing internal data and external labor market information to support program needs, performance gaps, and opportunities to support the college’s implementation of the Perkins Grant.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Extracts and organizes data from appropriate sources, including Ellucian Colleague, and analyzes data using appropriate statistical software. 
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including the development of research, planning, outcomes assessment, and evaluation studies. 
• Assists with designing and implementing research studies to support grants and institutional decision-making and respond to external requests and mandates.
• Designs appropriate research instruments, surveys, questionnaires, and data collection protocols, including coordinating focus groups, meetings, and grant schedules. 
• Communicates survey and research findings both written and orally to a wide variety of audiences. 
• Responds to ad-hoc data requests from administrators, faculty, and staff at the college.
• Maintains and updates formal reports and publications about the College, such as fact books, dashboards, data briefs, webpages, and other data visualization mediums to increase engagement and understanding of institutional data.
• Provides guidance and research support to faculty, staff, and institutional decision-makers. Supports the development and completion of the Perkins Grant-related Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) [Perkins Responsibility]. 
• Collects and analyzes internal data, including the preparation of the Perkins/Vocational Education Data System (VEDS) file and program dashboards, on CTE program and student performance and the attainment of state-negotiated standards and measures [Perkins Responsibility]. 
• Collects and analyzes feedback from other appropriate Perkins-defined required stakeholders (K-12 and higher education partners, Workforce Development Board, students and parents, Native American Tribes, and special populations) [Perkins Responsibility]. 
• Collects and analyzes external data, including local and regional K-12, census and economic data, employment/labor market data, and industry feedback [Perkins Responsibility]. 
• Assists with evaluating Perkins data, emphasizing program size, scope, and quality to identify and address programmatic/service shortfalls [Perkins Responsibility].
• Collaborate with the deans, department chairs, faculty, Grants staff, and other personnel to analyze and interpret CLNA findings and Perkins outcomes [Perkins Responsibility]. 
• Performs additional tasks or duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, or other designated management.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Data Science, or related field. 

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in educational research or social science research, including research design, statistics, data analysis, and report preparation. Grants experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrates an understanding of grant development, implementation, and evaluation. Possesses working knowledge of statistics and research methodology; demonstrated skills in research design and data analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in the full use of the Microsoft Office suite and in database and statistical software (i.e., SPSS). Possesses the ability to write queries similar to SQL. Must have a high tolerance for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. Demonstrates an understanding of the community college mission and practices an open-door policy. Must have demonstrated ability to employ a balanced and positive approach to all work activities and work collaboratively across various constituencies of the College and with vendors and external constituencies. Exhibits strong skills: 

• Written and verbal communication
• Customer and student focus
• Building relationships, organizing, and planning
• Technologically proficient in common office desktop software and familiar with cloud-based computing and collaborative platforms and software. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Annual Salary is $60,000-$65,000
• NJ Educators Health Plan with free Vision and Dental. NJ State Pension plan.
• 15 vacation days, 15 sick days, 4 personal days, 2 floating holidays, all designated holidays and 5 non-designated holidays a year. 3 Partial Sick Days.

Bergen Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.