Research Analyst

Salary: $6,873.00 - $8,450.00 Monthly
Location : Stockton, CA (Main Campus)
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00007
Department: Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Opening Date: 02/12/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CSEA
Calendar: 12-month

Description
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs a variety of complex and specialized activities involved in the collection, analysis, research, interpretation, and reporting of data related to institutional effectiveness, institutional planning, accreditation, program evaluation, grants, student achievement, equity, and other areas as required for external reporting and utilization by District employees for decision-making.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from an assigned supervisor.

Responsibilities and Duties

Designs, plans, conducts, and reports on research studies which meet the information needs of the District. Utilizes appropriate quantitative and qualitative statistical procedures and sampling techniques.

Develops and maintains queries using applicable programming languages, scripts, and tools to extract data for analysis.

Provides the District and community with access to student enrollment and achievement data through the effective design, development, and maintenance of a variety of comprehensive and complex data visualizations and reports. Works closely with Information Technology staff to automate data dashboards and reports.

Uses a variety of spreadsheet, database query tools, and software packages to retrieve, clean, tabulate, and statistically analyze large sets of data from multiple sources, including the systems comprised in the District's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, data warehouse, surveys, publicly available data sources, and studies or reports from state, local, and federal agencies.

Designs and administers surveys using a variety of survey tools and online platforms in support of District plans, processes, grant-funded programs and initiatives. Analyzes survey data using appropriate techniques and statistical methodology. Develops and disseminates results reports.

Prepares reports as required by the California Community College Chancellor's Of?ce, as well as local, state, and federal agencies, including college and programmatic accrediting agencies and reports required for grant and categorical funding.

Supports college program evaluation efforts, including the development and implementation of program evaluation plans, ensuring alignment of planned program activities and services with program goals.

Provides technical and analytical support in research-related activities for shared governance committees, departments, administrators, staff, and faculty. Responds accurately and timely to internal and external requests for institutional data and information.

Serves as a resource to the college community to identify and meet research and information needs, including providing assistance with clarification of research questions and defining appropriate variables.

Researches, tests, and evaluates software applications appropriate for use in support of institutional research, planning, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.

Presents data, research, and evaluation findings to internal and external audiences. Facilitates dialogue and inquiry processes for the effective interpretation of data and research findings in support of decision-making and planning processes for continuous improvement of programs, policies, practices, and systems.

Regularly collects, maintains, indexes, and updates reports and reference material used for institutional research, planning, accreditation, and other District research requirements.

May oversee and evaluate the work of student workers employed to assist in the institutional research effort and/or temporary employees or consultants employed to assist with speci?c research projects.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of research in education, psychology, or the social sciences.
• Methods and techniques of statistical analysis, including univariate, multivariate, descriptive, and inferential statistics.
• Methods and techniques for data disaggregation.
• Methods and techniques for collection, analysis, and use of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Methods and techniques of computer use, including database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
• Methods and techniques for retrieving data and information from internal and external sources.
• Statewide and national initiatives relevant to community colleges and higher education.
• Data visualization and presentation software and tools.

Ability to:

• Design and conduct quality research.
• Gather, validate, and interpret data from a wide variety of sources.
• Analyze complex statistical, demographic, and other educational data in order to draw conclusions, develop proposals, test research hypotheses.
• Perform statistical analyses using available software and interpret the results and ?ndings.
• Place and interpret research ?ndings in the context of higher education and the community college.
• Develop understandable presentations of data and analysis; present data to various audiences using tables, charts, visualizations, infographics, and narrative.
• Maintain currency in data analysis, higher education, and community college trends with a desire to continue growth in understanding and applying new practices.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Effectively manage timelines, establish goals, priorities, and plan work accordingly. Take ownership, initiative and use resourcefulness in completing projects and tasks. Employ correct language usage in spelling, grammar, and punctuation in technical writing and to effectively display data in graphic and tabular form.
• Strategically plan, organize, prioritize, and implement multiple-tasked projects with similar timelines and anticipated outcomes.
• Establish and maintain collegial and effective working relationships at all levels of the District.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff as demonstrated by skills and abilities in cultural responsiveness and cultural humility.
• Sit for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of a computer keyboard.
• Travel for professional development training and workshops and attend conferences.

Education and Experience Requirements:
Master's degree in from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, economics, education, mathematics, statistics, public administration, law or business administration with signi?cant coursework in research methods and statistical analysis; and one (1) year of responsible research, analysis, and report presentation experience, preferably in higher education.
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, economics, education, mathematics, statistics, public administration, business administration, or a related field, with signi?cant coursework in research methods and statistical analysis; and three (3) years of responsible research, analysis, and report presentation experience, preferably in higher education.
San Joaquin Delta College offers its employees a comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and long-term disability. This coverage is offered for the employee and their dependents.

Please note:

• Full-Time Employees - Participation in medical, dental and, vision is MANDATORY and employees may not opt out even if covered by other insurance.
• Part-Time Employees - Employees are eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision but must meet eligibility criteria and are responsible for 100% of the cost.

Benefits details can be found at:

Retirement Plan
Retirement information can be found at:

Paid Time Off
The District realizes the importance of creating a balance between work and personal life. To work at the highest ability, employees need to take time away from their job for rest, recreation, and important personal matters. To accommodate those needs, SJDC provides generous holiday and vacation schedules and sick time hours.

District Holidays
Tuition Fee Waiver
Employees and their eligible dependents are eligible for tuition fee waivers for regular classes (not including community service classes) taken at Delta College.

Events
All Athletic home events (excluding playoffs) are free to the public.
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What is your highest level of education?

• High School
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

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How many years of responsible research, analysis, and report presentation experience do you have?

• No Related Experience
• One to Two Years of Experience
• Three to Four Years of Experience
• Five or More Years of Experience

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Rate your own skills (level 1 being least and 5 being most experienced) for each item:Spreadsheetsa. Excel formulasb. Visualizationsc. Data cleaning & prepping for analysisd. Processing, storing & maintaining files
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Rate your own skills (level 1 being least and 5 being most experienced) for each item:Data Warehousinge. Data extractionf. Data collectiong. Data warehousing/Maintenanceh. Webpage managementi. Maintaining recordsj. SQL language scripts (Be able to read script, at minimum)
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Rate your own skills (level 1 being least and 5 being most experienced) for each item:Content Creationk Writing skills for reportsl. Presentation Skillsm. Facilitating workshopsn. Tableauo. Dashboards
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