Senior Research Associate - Data Analytics - Higher Education Team

Hanover Research – Senior Research Associate, Data Analytics – Higher Education

Arlington, VA

Remote Opportunity

The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for quantitative research reports and strategic briefings on a wide variety of education research topics. This position will allow for the swift development and refinement of applied set of research skills and provides the opportunity to develop a relationship with a young and rapidly growing enterprise. We expect all employees to be intellectually curious, ambitious, and interested in assuming increasing levels of responsibility. This is an entry/mid-level applied research position and candidates with greater experience may be considered for more senior roles which include supervising other researchers. This position will report to the Senior Director of Higher Education Data Analytics.  

High-Impact Education Research
Projects: Determinants of successful progression through academic career from inquiry to graduation; Donor analysis; Financial Aid Optimization; etc.

• Work with different types of higher education institutions from large university systems to small community colleges and everything in between; interact with various stakeholders in different administrative departments, contribute to the methodological approach to the analyses, and wrangle real-world data required to address those needs (both from the client side and from publicly available sources like IPEDS); be ready to tackle "left-field" project requests which our Higher Education clients invariably come up with.

Responsibilities

• Process and clean datasets for analysis;

• Perform statistical modeling and regression analysis on education related data;

• Form hypotheses and locate compelling support for arguments under tight deadlines;

• Write up findings and key takeaways in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications

• Intermediate level user of statistical analysis software, particularly Stata and R;

• Knowledge of and ability to apply econometric and statistical methods to practical research problems;

• Experience working with and preparing real-world datasets for analysis, including identifying and reshaping or merging data;

• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

• Willingness and ability to learn new quantitative skills as necessary and apply them in new contexts;

• Experience with, or ability to learn, data visualization software such as Microsoft Power BI;

• Experience with other programming languages such as Python, or with database systems and SQL is a plus.

Other Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrable problem-solving skills;

• Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research requests;

• Ability to collaborate and strategize with senior-level research directors;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple short and long-term projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

• Demonstrable, strong work ethic;

• Ability to accept feedback and constructive critique positively;

• Strong command of the English language and demonstrated writing and editing skills, including experience writing or presenting for a business or non-technical professional audience.

Education Requirement

Incoming level to be determined upon application. A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Statistics, a Social Science with quantitative training, or a related quantitative discipline is preferred, though promising candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in a related quantitative discipline may be considered for some positions.
 
Experience Requirement

Incoming level to be determined upon application. 2 - 5 years of full-time work experience (or equivalent academic work) conducting quantitative research and analysis is preferred. Experience working in the Higher Education sector (for example, in institutional research) is a plus.

Location 

USA Remote  

Office is located in Arlington, VA 
#Remote #LI-Remote  

Benefits 

• Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off  

• 14 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, and Indigenous People’s Day, and personal holidays  

• 401(K) employer matching programs  

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package  

• Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym 

• Community service opportunities  

• In-office snacks and beverages

Compensation  

Hanover Research strives to create compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable and fair.  The compensation range for this role at the company is $53,800 - $68,000. Please note that the base salary offered is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  Our base pay range is determined by the role and the market.  

Hanover believes in supporting our team’s overall well-being now and in the future. We provide retirement benefits and 401K matching to help you plan ahead, wellness benefits to keep you healthy, medical coverage to lift you up if you or your dependents get sick, and paid time away to rejuvenate. You can learn more about our benefits on our Hanover Research Careers page or please talk to your Recruiter to learn more. 

 
How to Apply 
If you are interested in the prospect of working for a dynamic, growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume, and a relevant professional writing sample (consisting of no more than 8 pages on an education or business related topic preferably).
 

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About Hanover Research 
Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com 

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