Research Associate

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESCompiles data, enters data, performs basic statistical procedures, prepares research materials, finalizes and distributes research reports.Designs and administers web‑based surveys, key data, conduct analysis, compile and creates reports.Assists the Research Analyst team to conduct research projects and reports results with descriptive and inferential statistics and makes recommendations with regards to follow‑up research.Conducts literature reviews and searches and summarizes relevant literature.Examines documents, assists in data collection for various research and evaluation projects.Conducts cleaning, analyzing, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data.Manipulates complex databases required for research and reporting.Assists in the preparation, administration and reporting of institutional student course evaluations.Conducts ongoing data validation to support institutional data integrity.Assists in the production of institutional reports.Prepares management information reports and visualizations that communicate analyses and research findings to internal and external audiences in a manner that is clear, concise and appropriate to the audience, which may include the design and delivery of presentations.Responds to data and information requests in collaboration with the Research Analyst team.Acts as first point of contact and resource for clients on the use of IPE‑distributed tools including account management and technical support.Assist in educating clients on best practices of interpreting data.Handles confidential data with responsibility and outmost diplomacy.REPORTS TOManager, Integrated Planning & EffectivenessQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION :Baccalaureate degree in an appropriate analytical discipline (such as economics, sociology, management sciences, computing or accounting), with specialized courses in statistics and research methodology or equivalentEXPERIENCE :Experience designing and conducting research, including survey methodology and knowledge of statistical techniques (quantitative and qualitative) and their application to educational and survey researchExperience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access in a windows environment at an advanced levelExperience in gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting informationExperience with basic project managementSKILLS KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOBAbility to plan, organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy and attention to detailAbility to work both as a team member and independentlyAbility to be courteous, tactful and diplomatic in dealing with othersAbility to work with minimal supervision to coordinate a number of complex data management projects simultaneouslyRecord keeping and documentation skillsAbility to work with data dictionaries and use computer applications to manipulate data and produce statistical reports and analysesFamiliarity with survey softwareFamiliarity with analytical software such as SPSSKnowledge of provincial post‑secondary reporting and accountability systemsUnderstanding of BC higher education systemKnowledge of business intelligence and visualization toolsAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including the ability to design and deliver presentationsFamiliarity with structured query language and HTMLWORKING CONDITIONSSitting at desk and computer for long periods of timeGeneral office conditionsThe salary for the above position is determined by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4879, as it presently exists. #J-18808-Ljbffr