Research Analyst-Higher Education Practice Area

$52,370 - $75,940/Yr

Hanover Research - Remote, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Remote, OR

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Research Analyst position at Hanover Research is a mid-level role focused on conducting comprehensive research in the field of higher education. The analyst will work independently on a variety of complex research projects, including market analyses and benchmarking studies, while also leading junior researchers. This role involves synthesizing data, crafting reports, and contributing to thought leadership initiatives aimed at supporting higher education leaders globally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary research with minimal oversight to address research questions related to key topics in Higher Education.
• Analyze and synthesize complex research requests, drawing on publicly available data, secondary source materials, surveys, and other primary sources.
• Write client-ready reports and create other types of deliverables (e.g., presentations, infographics, data supplements) to communicate findings to different audiences.
• Employ a broad range of graphics to represent insights and trends.
• Identify actionable implications from analysis and make specific recommendations.
• Take ownership over and effectively manage different phases of the project lifecycle (i.e., research, analysis and synthesis, and creating a polished deliverable).
• Support the work of junior researchers by providing guidance on project scope, resource selection, and report content/structure.

Requirements

• Experience conducting research, preferably market research or social science research, in a professional or academic setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to closely proofread/self-edit own work.
• Ability to succinctly and effectively synthesize content and pull out key insights.
• High comfort level with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• 3-5 years of full-time work experience conducting market research or social science research or professional writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with higher education and higher education databases (e.g., IPEDS).
• Experience writing for business/non-academic audiences.
• Familiarity with survey, qualitative, and/or quantitative research methodologies.

Benefits

• Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, and personal holidays
• 401(K) employer matching program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
• Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym
• Annual company-wide day of service and monthly events partnering with local organizations
• Community service opportunities
• Unlimited snacks and beverages