Research Associate

About the Role

The role involves working with data to inform advocacy, policy, and research materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analyses in response to systemic and emerging trends in college access and completion, affordability, accountability, and student basic needs
• Distill and transform analyses into publishable products using tables, charts, and other data visualization techniques
• Ensure data quality and accuracy in advocacy, policy, and research materials across the organization
• Assist in managing projects moving through the TICAS workflow process, including keeping project timelines and checkpoints up-to-date

This role makes original contributions to the national debate over higher education policy and helps shape equity-forward, student-centered policies that promote affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education for all students regardless of background.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in higher education, public policy, statistics, or related field
• Experience using and analyzing postsecondary datasets (e.g., IPEDS, College Scorecard, NPSAS, BPS, etc.)
• Ability to manipulate, probe, and clean datasets to conceptualize and execute research projects, including mastery of statistical software such as Microsoft Excel and Stata
• Clear verbal and written communication skills to share ideas in a succinct and convincing manner with various audiences

No specific benefits, compensation, or salary information mentioned in the job posting.

The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) is a national nonprofit that serves as a trusted source of research, design, and advocacy for student-centered public policies that promote affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education, advocating for every student to have access to quality higher education without needing to incur debt.