Academic Research Analyst

Stand Together

Academic Research Analyst supporting organizational decision-making through data analysis for IHS programs and collaborations with various internal teams.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeArlington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support organizational decision-making by analyzing and interpreting data related to IHS programs, partnerships, research outputs, and institutional impact.
Produce structured analyses and written reports that inform strategy, respond to internal and external requests, and support recurring organizational reporting.
Complete analytics projects submitted through established intake processes (e.g., Asana), including both rapid-turnaround requests and longer-term analyses.
Partner with internal teams (e.g., Programs, Solution Coalitions, Development, Communications/Marketing, and Leadership) and, as applicable, external partners to clarify questions, confirm definitions, and deliver decision-ready outputs.
Analyze data on IHS activities (e.g., funding programs, conferences, seminars, convenings) and related partner activity to support measurement of effectiveness and impact.
Provide recurring reporting metrics and ad hoc reporting support, including manual validation as needed to ensure outputs answer the intended question.
Extract, organize, and prepare datasets from CRM and other data systems for analysis and reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve analysis workflows (e.g., repeatable queries, templates, dashboards, or lightweight automation).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social science, economics, public policy, statistics, data analytics, or comparable discipline).
Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis and produce clear written analytical outputs (professional, academic, or equivalent experience).
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain findings to non-technical audiences.
Ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a high-demand environment.
Ability to evaluate information from multiple sources, reconcile inconsistencies, and document assumptions.
Proficiency in Excel; experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
This position is primarily remote.
The role requires occasional travel (approximately two weeks per year) for IHS’ periodic in-office collaboration meetings.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisreport writingdata interpretationdata validationworkflow improvementdataset preparationExcelCRM systemsanalytics project managementlightweight automation

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationprioritizationtime managementcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingorganizational skills