Senior Research Analyst

Overview

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies serves as a catalyst for positive change by advancing global access, equity, and social and economic mobility through educational enrichment across the lifespan. As a fully self-supporting division under UC San Diego Academic Affairs, Extended Studies operates year-round (12 months of active instruction) with a budget of $50 million annually. A team of 260 academic and staff employees and more than 1,200 instructors fulfill the mission of delivering exceptional educational experiences and services that reflect our standing as part of a top-tier globally renowned public research University.

Extended Studies operates in 200,000 square feet of managed space, including a headquarters building with classrooms, training spaces and key administrative offices adjacent to the UC San Diego campus, as well as off-campus classroom facilities in nearby University City. The division maintains a robust online learning platform, operating 24/7 with webcasting and video-conferencing capabilities, while also maintaining a strong web presence with e-commerce operating 24/7.

There are over 90,000 enrollment transactions annually, supported by a robust network of representatives, agents, and students. Focused on community engagement and enrichment, the division operates two television stations, UCTV and UCSD-TV, and a variety of public lecture programs, while staying active in federal, state, local, and private research and technical assistance programs and activities.

Extended Studies is also responsible for the management and financial, operational, and programming oversight of UC San Diego Park & Market, a 66,000-square-foot, four-story, multi-purpose office building located in the East Village neighborhood of downtown San Diego. Park & Market supports and hosts a wide variety of civic, community, corporate, and campus events, meetings, conferences, and programs.

Under the direction of the Chief Impact and Strategy Officer and Director of the Center for Research and Evaluation, the Senior Research Analyst will use their social science expertise to lead and support evaluation and research projects that focus on education, workforce, public health, and other related areas. They will participate in research planning, communicate with external research partners, and collect, organize and analyze primary and secondary data from a range of sources.

The Senior Research Analyst will compile research results in publications, formal reports, and interactive web-based environments using software such as Tableau. The Senior Research Analyst will use their advanced knowledge and skills of research methodology, sociology, education, and workforce to make significant independent contributions to the development and execution of research projects. They will be required to communicate effectively and collaborate with the research team, performing a wide variety of tasks that require ingenuity, resourcefulness, planning, and flexibility.

The Senior Research Analyst may occasionally direct the work of junior team members, and complete other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of research function. Demonstrated ability to independently carry out small-medium size research projects, and larger projects with support. Proven skills to plan and execute research studies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of education, social science, and workforce research, as evidenced by presentations, publications, and grants awarded in these areas.
• Demonstrated skills in project management, including the ability to develop study protocols and timelines and to oversee the successful implementation of research methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of survey design and survey data collection. Experience with designing surveys related to education and workforce. Working knowledge of the web-based survey platform, Qualtrics.
• Working skills in analysis and consultation. Demonstrated success and proven ability to develop data analysis plans and conduct data analyses, and write manuscripts/reports applying knowledge and understanding of education, social science, and…