The Senior Research Associate serves as a senior methodologist, reporting directly to the Associate Vice President. Centered on advanced analytics, predictive analytics, and survey research, this role designs and executes complex statistical models, and large-scale survey instruments to evaluate program effectiveness, assess student success and academic excellence interventions, and advance strategic priorities under the Academic Excellence Plan and University Strategic Plan.

This position collaborates across campus offices and areas such as the Center for Career Excellence, Office of International Affairs (OIA), Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Undergraduate Education, Graduate Education, Student Life, Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI), and academic departments.

Please see the position description for the key responsibilities, percentage breakdown and competencies for this position: 

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For a full list of the qualifications for this position, please see the position description: 

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Ideal Competencies and Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in advanced analytics, predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning, Predictive Modeling: Expertise in advanced data analytics, multivariate statistics, statistical prediction modeling, forecasting, and ranking methodology simulations. 
• Survey Research & Program Evaluation: Applied mastery of survey instrument design, Qualtrics administration or other survey research tools, sampling, data validity, and impact evaluation methods. 
• Advanced statistical analysis and software proficiency: Hands-on proficiency in R, SPSS, SAS, or Stata. 
• Data Visualization, Presentation, & Communication Skills: Advanced proficiency in executive report writing, oral presentations, interactive Tableau/Power BI dashboard development, and compelling data storytelling for non-technical stakeholders.
• Domain Expertise: Practical experience integrating public, internal and external data sources for understanding career outcomes and student success (PSEO, Graduation/First Destination, Handshake, 12Twenty, National Student Clearing House, OIA international student data).
• Ethical AI Utilization: Responsibly applies AI tools to streamline coding and exploratory analysis while ensuring auditability, fairness, and data privacy 

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.