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University of North Carolina System

Strategic Research Fellow

The University of North Carolina System Office is accepting applications for the position of Strategic Research Fellow (anticipating filling 1-2 positions). The primary goal of the position is to leverage analytical expertise and rich institutional data to inform the UNC System's efforts to achieve strategic plan goals in access, affordability, student success, and economic impact. The position will be housed in the Division of Strategy and Policy. The research conducted by the Fellow will be guided by and informed by a steering committee of senior leaders across the UNC System Office. Research methods will vary by project, but may include descriptive statistics, data visualization, quasi-experimental and experimental designs, and other social science statistical methods.

The Strategic Research Fellow will work with UNC System Office staff and other partners to conduct research on topics identified by the steering committee, including examining trends in and drivers of access, student success, affordability, and equity across the System and at individual universities. Analyses will also assess the impacts of policy changes and initiatives at the System level and project the impacts of potential policy changes on students. Most data will be drawn from the UNC Student Data Mart, which houses student unit record data from all 17 UNC institutions. The Fellow may have to incorporate outside data sources to supplement the System's current data.

This is a two-year limited position, and the Fellow will be expected to live in the greater Research Triangle area during their fellowship. The UNC System Office is located in downtown Raleigh, NC. The Fellow will have the opportunity to publish results of different research projects conditional on System Office review. The position will include funding to present research at least once per year at a relevant conference of the Fellow's choosing.

This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least 3 days per week at the Dillon building in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

• Classification:  Research Professional

• Appointment Type:  Time Limited

• Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full-Time

• Employment Type:  EHRA

• EHRA Category:  Instructional, Research and Information Technology

• Location:  Raleigh, NC USA

• Position Number:  20054127

• Special Instructions to Applicants:  The posting remains open until filled, but applications received by Friday, February 7, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

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Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills: Doctoral degree in public policy, education, political science, economics, or a relevant social science discipline (or completed by August 2025) - Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in higher education and educational structures, equity, and policy - Knowledge of social science research methods and concepts (regression, quasi-experimental methods, data mining, etc.)

Required Competencies: Attention to detail - Strong organizational skills - Ability to work both as part of a team and individually while meeting deadlines - Ability to multitask and prioritize between multiple projects and deadlines - Knowledge of higher education trends relating to student success, finance, and equity

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills: Experience working on multiple phases of research projects (project and research question formation, data management, analysis, dissemination) - Experience with coding in at least one statistical package (SAS, STATA, R, Python, etc.) - Experience using educational data and understanding its limitations - Experience with large, complex datasets and merging disparate data sources - Familiarity with state and national education datasets such as IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse, and Department of Education surveys - Knowledge of higher education trends relating to student success, finance, and equity

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