Careers @ MSU

Position Summary

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares, Reviews and analyzes data to identify and resolve inconsistencies and ensure admissions, enrollment, and student success data is accurate and meets requirements.
• Coordinates recurring data files, reports, documentation, and information flows to support IR reporting needs.
• Compiles information from internal and external data sources to support data-informed decisions.
• Maintains ongoing proficiency in admissions/enrollment/student success data, reporting cycles, data governance, FERPA-sensitive data handling, and reproducible dataset preparation.
• Assists with annual or regular reporting requirements.
• Works collaboratively across university areas on institutional research projects.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in Business, Communications, Math, Liberal Arts or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in administrative record-keeping and ability to understand, apply and interpret federal, state, institutional regulations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Campus Solutions and the Student Information System.
• Ability to use data retrieval and manipulation tools, such as Stata, SQL, and/or Python, and data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of GIS and text analysis methods.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent work organization skills, with the ability to attend to detail and flexibly manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment. 
• Prior experience with program management and project management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off-dated position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Website

https://ir.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding Eligibility ends July 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM