Research Analyst

**Location**:
Slave Lake

**Competition #**:
NLC-2067

**Open To**:
All Applicants

**Date Posted**:
July 18th, 2023

**Closing Date**:
August 2nd, 2023 - 11:57pm

**Compensation Rate**:
$73,452 to $98,376 per year

**Hours Per Week**:
36.25

**Additional Information**:
For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy

Northern Lakes College has the following **_full-time_** **_ongoing position _**available:
Research Analyst

Reference# NLC-2067

Salary Range: $73,452 to $98,376 per year

Location: Slave Lake

Start Date: September 2023 to ongoing

**Qualifications**:

- A graduate degree in a related discipline, or a graduate degree in progress with less than a year to completion
- More than 2 years of Research experience, demonstrated understanding of the research cycle (a combination of education and experience may be considered)
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Strong statistical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication skills

**Suggested Additional Qualifications**:

- Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at:
Please submit a resume **_quoting the reference number NLC-2067 to:_** Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3

or alternatively Fax: 780 849-5881

**Closing Date: August 2, 2023**

**Title**:Research Analyst

**Department**:Learner Services

**Nature and Scope of Work**:
**Major Job Function**:

- Writing grant and research proposals
- Enrollment and financial analysis and reporting
- Completion of student feedback surveying
- Survey software training and support
- Research and committee work as required
- Analyzing and interpreting patterns and trends
- Writing proposals and delivering presentations when required
- Conducting research, using books, articles, and other survey tools

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Internal and external reporting
- Conducting research activities, including survey administration, qualitative data collection, literature reviews, analysis and reporting
- Enrollment reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- Writing and presenting research reports
- Identifying research and funding opportunities
- Program and campus report cards
- Program cost per Full Load Equivalent (FLE)
- Student Employment Survey (Annual)
- Program and college Satisfaction Survey (Annual); Graduate Outcome Survey (Bi-annual); Student Demographic Survey (Bi-annual)
- Membership on the Research Ethics Committee
- Assist programs to conduct course and instructor evaluations; train and support programs to utilize survey software
- Conducting demographic and economic research
- Participate on provincial Institutional Research committees
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Travel may be required

**Skills / Knowledge**:

- Strong knowledge of research methods and methodologies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of post-secondary educational environments
- Able to write clear and understandable reports
- Knowledge of research ethics
- Knowledge of applied research in post-secondary educational environments
- Able to work independently as well as in a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

**Contacts (Internal and External)**:

- Deans and Program Chairs
- Finance Department
- Students, Faculty and Staff
- Government of Alberta, Innovation and Advanced Education Department
- Other stakeholders as required

**Qualifications**:

- A graduate degree in a related discipline, or a graduate degree in progress with less than a year to completion
- More than 2 years of Research experience, demonstrated understanding of the research cycle (a combination of education and experience may be considered)
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Strong statistical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional comm