This Research Analyst I position in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment will be part of the Assessment and Evaluation team. Under general direction, this position manages the administration of internal surveys, analysis of survey data and production of narrative and graphical reports and presentations used to inform planning and decision making, assessment of student learning and aspects of institutional effectiveness. Responsibilities include managing all phases of university survey administration, including but not limited to: development of survey instruments, determination of methodologies of data collection, marketing and publicity, communication to key stakeholders and selection of the population sample. Responsibilities also include the compilation, validation, management and analysis of the survey data and the summarization of survey results to produce reports and presentations tailored to target audiences. The Research Analyst will be responsible for maintaining a database and other records of university surveys, including a calendar of survey activity. The successful candidate will respond to ad-hoc requests for survey information, research and/or data and provide support and guidance to university constituents on survey design, development and administration. Additionally, the Research Analyst will assist in developing systems for data collection and statistical analysis; conduct and summarize background research (ex: literature reviews, benchmarking, internet searches); and provide support, communication and content organization for the institutional survey committee. The incumbent assists the assessment and evaluation team with assessment projects and research and performs other duties as assigned.