Research Analyst

Intuitive Machines - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Research Analyst at Intuitive Machines involves providing assistance in developing, maintaining, and analyzing information systems for decision-making based on key findings from research initiatives. This role requires considerable interaction and communication with management units throughout the university, external agencies, and representatives from both public and private sectors. The position is under administrative direction and plays a crucial role in supporting the company's mission to make cislunar space accessible to various customers, including NASA and private entities. The Research Analyst will coordinate the development of data for special management, policy studies, and research activities. This includes analyzing industry developments and remaining current on significant initiatives. The role also involves designing, coordinating, and conducting research activities and statistical studies, as well as developing and maintaining databases that generate information for management decision-making and program evaluation. The analyst will participate in project teams for special studies, recommend solutions, and help train staff in departmental data processing tools. Additionally, the Research Analyst will create and maintain databases using various programming languages or user-oriented software, such as SPSS or SAS, and utilize micro-computer programs like Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint. The position requires the use of statistical methods to analyze management problems and policy implications, assisting evaluators in developing measurement tools. The analyst will also perform independent studies and searches on relevant subjects, develop partnerships with industrial sponsors to support the research mission, and coordinate efforts to develop large proposals for federal government funding. The role demands establishing a rapport with appropriate parties to facilitate engaging them in substantive research partnerships, understanding and promoting the research capabilities of the Institute, and establishing a resource network to identify and cultivate partners. The Research Analyst may also assist university departments by providing information for operational and strategic plans or accreditation reviews, and will establish and maintain office-based technology systems to aid in project administration. The position may involve delivering presentations and writing articles and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of data for special management, policy studies and/or research activities.
• Analyzes developments in the industry; remains current regarding significant developments and/or initiatives occurring.
• Designs, coordinates, and conducts research activities and statistical studies.
• Develops and maintains databases used to generate information for management decision making and evaluation of programs.
• Participates on project teams in special studies resulting in recommending solutions or alternatives.
• Helps train staff in the use of departmental data processing tools.
• Creates and maintains databases utilizing various computer programming languages or user-oriented software, such as SPSS or SAS.
• Utilizes micro-computer programs, such as Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.
• Utilizes statistical methods to analyze management problems and/or policy implications; assists evaluators in the development of measurement tools.
• Performs independent studies, internet and library searches on relevant subjects.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates an effort to develop industrial sponsors and partnerships to support the research mission of the Institute.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates an effort to develop large proposals to the federal government.
• Develops a rapport and credibility with appropriate parties to best facilitate engaging them in substantive research partnerships within the industry.
• Understands and promotes the research capabilities and interests of the Institute in terms of industry needs and national priorities.
• Establishes a resource network in the community, the nation, and the international arena to identify and cultivate partners.
• Makes recommendations to management, public/private sector representatives, and external constituencies.
• May assist university departments by providing information for operational and strategic plans, or accreditation reviews.
• Establishes and maintains office-based technology systems to aid in the effective administration of projects and activities.
• May perform or assist in the delivery of presentations, write articles and technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field AND three years of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, Master's degree in a related field AND one year of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of research design, methodologies, and statistics.
• Knowledge of state and federal government agencies related to research funding process and regulations.
• Knowledge of academic research environment.
• Knowledge of grant writing and grant application procedures.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods, techniques, procedures.
• Knowledge of statistical and financial tools.
• Skill in effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Skill in data processing systems and applications.
• Skill in preparing and summarizing data for management reports and policy decisions.
• Skill in facilitating research partnerships.
• Ability to understand broad issues.
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of internet based research.