SENIOR STUDENT RESEARCH ANALYST

One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best values by Kiplinger magazine in 2013, and SmartMoney in 2012 ranked us No. 7 in student return on investment.

Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.

WELCOME TO CLEMSON!

Clemson is calling...are you ready to answer the call?

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.

Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

So,... are you ready?

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as the Senior Student Research Analyst within the Office for Institutional Research. Provides data and analytics to support university strategic planning, enrollment management and student success. Conducts advanced statistical studies to inform the design, implementation and assessment of student success programs at all levels of the university.

JOB DUTIES:

30% - Essential - Data Systems Development: Researches and develops information systems to track student academic engagement, academic performance, retention and graduation at the university. Provides student engagement and success metrics for internal and external benchmarking and compliance reporting. Conducts analysis to identify achievement gaps among different student populations.
30% - Essential - Statistical Research: Designs and conducts statistical research to identify and understand the relative impact of factors on retention, graduation, time to degree, and other measures of student success. Provides data and analytical support for the university and academic units to achieve student enrollment, retention and graduation goals. This may involve predictive analytics, in-depth analysis on student movement through course and degree pathways and advanced statistical research to determine program effectiveness.
20% - Essential - Enrollment Projections: Develops and maintains statistical models of student flow through the university and makes short-term and long-term projections based on explicit assumptions to support enrollment management, budget prediction and academic program planning. Ensures and improves model accuracy through using variance analysis and other statistical model testing/validation techniques.
20% - Essential - Student Cohort Longitudinal Studies: Serves as the resource for Clemson University on projects related to tracking student in the postsecondary education systems through using the services provided by the National Student Clearinghouse. Provide related data and analytics to support accountability reporting, grant proposal development and benchmarking studies. Designs and conducts studies from the tracking results to yield insights about enrollment management and student success at Clemson University.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Master's Degree
Experience - 5+ years of experience in a field related to Institutional Research

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Doctoral / Professional Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Modeling, or other quantitative discipline

Experience - Knowledge of and experience with SAS, SPSS, R, SQL, Python, Tableau, and ACCESS is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive Job Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

No Physical Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS:

No Work Conditions

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hrs: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Anticipated Hiring Range ($85,000 - $95,000)

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations
Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

December 24, 2024

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.
To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.