Job Title: RESEARCH ANALYST - National Student Clearinghouse, Herndon, VA

Deadline Date: December 1st, 2009

Starting Date: January 4th, 2010

Institution: The National Student Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization founded by the higher education community, streamlines the student record verification process for colleges and universities, high schools and high school districts, students and alumni, lending institutions, employers, the U.S. Department of Education and other organizations. The Clearinghouse maintains a comprehensive electronic registry of student records that provides a single, automated point-of-contact for organizations and individuals requiring timely, accurate verification of student enrollment, degree, and loan data. For more information, please visit our Web site.

Job Duties: This position reports to the Assistant Director of Research. This position will respond to StudentTracker research related questions coming to the Clearinghouse as they are related to methodologies, code sets, and data definitions from secondary and post-secondary educational institutions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
--Use discretion and judgment in responding to questions from educational researchers on research using Clearinghouse data related to methodologies, code sets, and data definitions.

--Apply advanced knowledge of research methods in the social sciences in conducting literature reviews, proofreading manuscripts, and formatting tables for print and/or presentation.

--Monitor a National Student Clearinghouse researcher list serve, triage email messages referred to the research department, and ensure that questions are answered accurately and correctly in an acceptable timeframe.

--Provide data documentation for Clearinghouse participation rates for use in national studies.

--Position may be required to perform other duties as required.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ Years of experience in research field, or Master’s Degree with one year of academic research experience.
• Demonstrated exceptional literary skills (reading and writing)
• At least two years of formal education in advanced research methods in the social sciences
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge of research methods
• 3 years experience using data analysis software

Preferred Experience
• Previous work experience in a not-for-profit, student loan, and/or collegiate organization
• One year of Educational research
• SAS 9.1 or higher or SPSS 14 or higher programming experience
• Large database and data warehouse experience
• Experience using NSC StudentTracker service
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access

Salary/Benefits: Benefits: health, vision, dental, EAP, STD, LTD, life insurances and flexible spending plans; 401(k) plan with generous employer matching; 100% tuition reimbursements; paid holidays, vacation and sick time; club memberships; fitness center on-site; credit union membership, friendly work environment and business casual dress.

To Apply: Apply on line.

EEO/AA: National Student Clearinghouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The National Student Clearinghouse promotes a drug-free workplace.