Research Technician

18 hours ago

Red Deer, Canada Red Deer College Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Research Technician**Position Summary**
- We are seeking a Permanent Fulltime Research Technician to join our Institutional Research Team
- The Research Technician leads institutional research projects as assigned by the Director of Institutional Research that are used for decision-making, planning, and accountability purposes at Red Deer Polytechnic and for government reporting. The Research Technician provides advice and support to the Director of Institutional Research and other areas of the Institution as needed in regard to the planning, development, design, and implementation of research projects. The incumbent assists with the coordination of the day-to-day activities of full-time and part-time staff for various research projects and reporting processes. The Research Technician handles multiple projects within a fast-paced environment and maintains positive working relationships with a variety of contacts inside and outside of the Institution.**Position Responsibilities**
- Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- **Project Management, Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis**
- Provides advice and support for the planning of institutional research projects, development of survey methodologies, implementation of research projects, importing of data into analysis software, basic database analysis, and generation of reports
- Uses the Institution’s Student Information Systems (e.g. Banner) and government reporting systems, including DCaR (Data Collection and Reporting), to assist in preparing and validating student and program information for institutional needs and government reporting
- Edits and validates institutional databases, spreadsheets, and reports generated
- Prepares and administers internal and external data collection instruments including telephone interviews, printed surveys, online surveys, and focus groups in accordance with the Institution’s Research Involving Humans policy
- Edits and validates surveys, scans completed surveys, codes responses, keys data, prints and compiles surveys, and generates basic descriptive statistical reports
- Completes statistical analysis and provides initial interpretation and analysis of data
- Performs literature reviews, research, and compiles relevant information for institutional planning and decision-making purposes. Collects data and information for institutional purposes from other organizations (example: other Post-Secondary Institutions, Government bodies, local organizations, etc.)
- Assists the Director of Institutional Research with the coordination and scheduling of staff to meet project and operational needs
- Consults, advises and provides support to other areas of the Institution on survey design, development of survey questions, data collection, research methodologies, preliminary analysis, and report writing

**Coordination/Leadership**
- Participates in the recruitment, selection, and performance evaluations of staff for projects assigned by the Director of Institutional Research in compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures, FOIP, and CUPE Collective Agreement
- Leads the planning, organization, and coordination of formal and informal orientations of part-time employees
- Directly monitors and assigns the day-to-day activities of staff and monitors the progress of projects assigned by the Director of Institutional Research, including maintaining an ongoing communication mechanism to address issues, questions and concerns. Coordination duties may include daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Manages and allocates workload and day-to-day activities, defines priorities, provides guidance, and schedules staff to meet operational needs for projects assigned by the Director of Institutional Research

**Required Qualifications**
- Four (4) year undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, or three (3) year undergraduate degree plus one full additional year of University in a related program representing four years of study or equivalent
- Over two up to three years experience in a related field
- Experience working in a PC environment including Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Experience using statistical analysis software (SPSS)
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience providing guidance
- Excellent written, oral and telephone communication skills
- Coordinating multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Online survey administration is an asset
- Experience developing dashboards is an asset
- Knowledge and experience using predictive analytic tools is an asset
- Experience training others is an asset
- Previous experience in a post-secondary environment desirable

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Salary**Salary**
- Starting at $61,268.00 annually**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefi

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