Research Analyst

$63,000 - $70,000/Yr

Portage United Church Christ - Cleveland, OH

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Cleveland, OH

About the position

The Research Analyst position at the Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data (CARDD) is designed to support the collection, maintenance, and analysis of data for the United Church of Christ. The role involves gathering information through surveys, preparing reports, and assisting with data management for the annual Yearbook. The Research Analyst will collaborate with the Director and other team members to contribute to research projects and ensure the integrity of CARDD's databases, all while promoting a culture of assessment within the church.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Yearbook process, including preparing Necrology section and other sections on an as-needed basis
• Coordinates and contributes to survey design and analysis
• Consults on and builds evaluations for R&D projects
• Prepares regular reports, including Conference finance/compensation report and Synod Summary Report
• Compiles data for projects on an as-needed basis
• Processes customized database requests for information and statistics
• Develops literature reviews and bibliographies for proposed and ongoing CARDD projects
• Conducts preliminary analyses of data sets to assist the team in planning further analyses and final research projects
• Codes open-ended survey responses
• Contributes to the research and writing of CARDD reports
• Contributes to the presentation of CARDD research at professional meetings
• Assists the Director in identifying and developing CARDD's research priorities
• Helps maintain the integrity of existing CARDD databases through data checks, cleaning, and analysis
• Contributes to and collaborates with Director on large-scale ongoing research projects and reporting, including the Faith Communities Today (FACT) survey
• Manages the Vital Signs & Statistics Blog, operations, content, and contributors
• Curates the Special Reports section of CARDD's Statistical Profile
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• A master's degree or equivalent in a social science or data-related discipline, or a combination of academic study and experience; Ph.D preferred
• Experience using SPSS and Excel; experience with additional statistical software preferred
• Prior experience in data cleaning and management, analysis, and report-writing as well as survey research
• High level of familiarity with religion-related sociological research and data
• Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player

Benefits

• Employer paid health insurance
• Employer paid dental insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Pension benefits