Graduate Student Research Assistant

Job Description

Graduate Student Research Assistant | ULV Office of Institutional Research

The Tone:
This is a part-time role at ULV Office of Institutional Research, located in-person. The Office of Institutional Research supports the university’s mission by providing data and insights for informed decision-making across various institutional effectiveness initiatives. This role is crucial for a graduate student to gain valuable professional experience in higher education research and contribute directly to the strategic use of data within the university. It offers a unique opportunity to apply and enhance analytical skills in a real-world setting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Part Time
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Small team environment.
• Mission: Supports data-informed decision-making and institutional effectiveness within higher education.
• Tech Stack: SQL, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Analysis: Assist with various data analysis projects to support institutional effectiveness initiatives.
• Report Generation: Contribute to the creation of reports that provide insights for data-informed decision-making.
• Research Support: Support research tasks focused on higher education trends and institutional performance metrics.
• Data Extraction: Query relational databases using SQL to effectively extract and manipulate necessary data.
• Data Management: Utilize Microsoft Excel for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data findings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrable experience with querying relational databases using SQL.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of SQL, proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and solid analytical skills.
• Bonus: A genuine interest in learning more about institutional research and the strategic role of data within higher education.