Research & Data Analyst
- ObjectWin Technology, Inc.
2 Days Ago
NA
W2
Houston-TX
2-6 Years
Required Skills: R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Python, statistical software, survey, administrative, program evaluation data
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a Research & Data Analyst to support applied research, program evaluation, and reporting activities across education, workforce-development, healthcare, and related projects. The analyst will conduct quantitative analyses, prepare technical reports, update evaluation products, and communicate findings to research and program teams.
This role is ideal for someone with strong quantitative and reporting skills who can work independently to transform complex data into clear, accurate, and actionable information for a variety of stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using survey, administrative, and program data.
- Clean, merge, validate, and document datasets from multiple sources.
- Score surveys and assessment measures according to established protocols.
- Produce summary tables, figures, dashboards, and technical appendices.
- Calculate and interpret common evaluation metrics, including frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, effect sizes, correlations, regression models, and subgroup comparisons.
- Update existing reports and evaluation products as new data become available.
- Support development of technical reports, grant reports, manuscripts, presentations, and stakeholder-facing products.
- Translate statistical findings into clear language for non-technical audiences.
- Maintain organized analytic documentation and reproducible workflows.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree (or advanced graduate training) in Statistics, Educational Research, Psychology, Public Health, Data Science, Economics, Sociology, or a related quantitative field.
- At least 2 years of experience conducting quantitative analyses for research, evaluation, or applied analytics projects.
- Proficiency in R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Python, or similar statistical software.
- Experience working with survey, administrative, or program evaluation data.
- Strong written communication and technical reporting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federally funded, state-funded, or grant-funded research and evaluation projects.
- Familiarity with education, workforce development, healthcare, early childhood, or social service programs.
- Experience producing stakeholder-facing reports and data visualizations.
- Experience conducting subgroup analyses and longitudinal analyses.
Desired Skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.
- Ability to communicate statistical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Typical Deliverables
- Statistical analysis outputs
- Survey scoring and interpretation
- Program evaluation reports
- Data visualizations and dashboards
- Technical reports and grant reporting products
- Summary tables and appendices
- Data documentation and codebooks
Engagement
Part-time, project-based consulting arrangement. Workload and duration will vary based on project needs and reporting cycles. Remote work is acceptable. Experience with applied research and program evaluation projects is preferred.
