All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).Working Title:MnSCU Academic Professional 6 - Senior Research AssociateInstitution:Minnesota State System OfficeClassification Title:MnSCU Academic Professional 6Bargaining Unit / Union:214: Minnesota Association of Professional EmployeesCity:St. PaulFLSA:Job ExemptFull Time / Part Time:Full timeEmployment Condition:Unclassified - Unlimited AcademicSalary Range:$39.34 - $58.47Job DescriptionThis position is responsible for leading and providing System Institutional Research support for federal, state and other reporting on financial aid and graduate cumulative debt, including supporting state or legislative reporting related to specific financial aid programs and supporting system participation in the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS). This position will also be the subject matter expert for campuses in fulfilling the HEOA requirement to post a Net Price Calculator (NPC), updating templates and providing annual data files to use in the maintenance of the NPC. This position will lead and provide System Institutional Research support for federal, state and other reporting on Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)/concurrent student enrollment and activity, and veterans’ enrollment. This position will also be responsible for an annual Affordability Analysis on behalf of system colleges and universities, as well as other analyses as assigned.The position will provide analytical expertise to System Office staff, Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) leadership, and campus personnel and will serve as the Minnesota State expert on metrics of financial aid and graduate debt. As such, they will provide definitive expertise for these content areas to all information technology, data governance and enterprise reporting efforts that use these metrics, data or definitions.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Seven (7) years of experience demonstrating the ability to lead and conduct sophisticated and highly complex research and analysis from project design to report construction
Demonstrated expertise in querying data from large and complex relational data sets (e.g., using tools such as TOAD, SQL queries, Microsoft Access, etc.) and maintenance of data resources
Demonstrated experience and expertise in designing data validation that addresses impacts of the timing of data abstraction, operational definitions and appropriate data sourcing
Familiarity with federal and state data privacy and data practices requirements, i.e. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Minnesota Government Data Privacy Act (MGDPA).
Ability to clearly communicate information, orally and in writing, to lay persons and professionals and able to work effectively with leadership at all levels throughout the organization
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams
Preferred Qualification
Master’s degree
Knowledge of or prior experience with reporting and analysis on the subject matter areas this position will be responsible for (financial aid, cumulative graduate debt, dual enrollment [PSEO/concurrent enrollment], veterans)
Experience with statistical software such as SPSS or SAS, or visualization/reporting software such as Tableau or PowerBI
Experience with a spreadsheet program such as Excel or similar software to organize, analyze, and manipulate data in tabular form
Experience in institutional research at the institution level or in working with teams from multiple functional areas in postsecondary education to perform research or evaluation
Experience with the data system used by Minnesota State’s colleges and universities
Other Requirementsn/aWork Shift (Hours / Days of work)Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmTelework (Yes/No)YesAboutMinnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,200 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.Benefits Information:At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.Desired Start Date:03-05-2025Position End Date:Open Date:12-09-2024Close Date:01-06-2025Posting Contact Name:Deb GehrkePosting Contact Email:qo8321wx@minnstate.edu
