[Remote] Research Analyst Education Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing access and success in legal education. The Research Analyst will provide analytical support for research and data initiatives, contributing to the development of tools that advance the organization's strategic goals and providing research counsel to stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesActively contribute to the Company’s research agenda to further empirical understanding of law school access, affordability, academic and bar success, and the value of legal education; assist in implementing tactics associated with the Company’s Strategic PlanAssist in management and maintenance of the Center's research and data tools, e.g., Analytix and XploreJDOrganize, structure and clean data to permit for use to perform research and policy analysisConduct basic statistical analyses using both internal and external data; support the production of visually appealing and easy to interpret tables and graphical displays of statistical results for a variety of audiencesAdvise and assist colleagues, grantees, external researchers and consultants with research design, data analysis, data interpretation, and identifying and navigating higher education data sourcesContribute to Company efforts to communicate findings to policy and practitioner audiences in succinct briefs, white papers, and reportsPresent at professional conferences; represent the Center at relevant industry conferences and eventsAssist in the development and maintenance of a repository of research evidence and data (e.g., the AccessLex Resource Collections) based on internal and external sources that can support the Company’s research objectives, specifically, and those of legal education more generallyOther duties as assignedSkillsPassion for advancing access, affordability, and value in legal educationAbility to self-organize--to manage and set deadlines independently in order to balance multiple deliverables and ensure their timely completionExcellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate and respond to challengesSuperior attention to detail and commitment to accuracyStrong mathematical and analytical skillsKnowledge (acquired through either experience or coursework) of evaluation methodologies, both qualitative and quantitativeProficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, including the generation of pivot tables and the use of typical data management functionsPrevious experience with performing quantitative analyses using R Studio, STATA, or another statistical programExperience writing and presenting research reportsBachelor's degree in pre-law, statistics, economics, sociology, political science or related field AND a minimum 2 years of related experience in a similar role; ORMaster's degree in education, economics, political science, public policy, sociology, statistics, or related fieldPublic speaking and presentation skillsKnowledge of higher education or legal education data sources, data definitions and limitationsKnowledge of higher education and student financial aid policy, particularly for graduate and professional studentsExperience translating statistical terms and methodologies to lay audiencesExperience using R StudioExperience using PowerBI, Tableau, or another data visualization software programCompany OverviewAccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.accesslex.org.