Research Specialist

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Specialist
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department	NB Summer/Winter
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Specialist for Summer Session. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Gathers data points that serve and inform the Office of Summer and Winter Sessions' mission. Gathers, analyzes, and creates responsive data sets and reports for all office programs. Supports the office's work through implementing weekly data compilation and analysis of various university data sets related to course offerings, enrollment, tuition, and student analysis as well as providing program end data and data visualizations for each program's Impact Reports. Ensures data quality and integrity when preparing and analyzing data sets and creating data visualizations. Understands the mission, vision, role, and goals of the unit.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	69031.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	87377.00
Annual Maximum Salary	105722.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree. Two (2) years of work experience in higher education environment with a focus on student/course data and analysis.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficiency in all Microsoft applications, particularly Excel. Knowledge and experience with complex data sets. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills. Abiltiy to work in a demanding, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment and demonstrate sound judgment based upon expertise and experience. Ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a professional team.
Preferred Qualifications	Masters Degree, Employs a design thinking agile approach to problem solving. Three (3) years of work experience in higher education environment with a focus on student/course data and analysis.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Office with a heavy emphasis on Excel. Knowledge of Tableau, data driven software tools, and university data systems.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Prolonged sitting, repetitive motion of typing and mouse use and high level of focus for long periods of time. Work environment is in-person based on the current FOW guidelines. During peak work time, evening and weekend hours may be required.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2686
Posting Open Date	11/15/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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