About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, University Research Services & Administration (Higher Education).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Support research and administrative teams by collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to inform decisions.
• Build and maintain regular reports and dashboards to track research activity, funding, and performance metrics.
• Query databases and prepare datasets for analysis using SQL and spreadsheet tools.
• Translate data findings into clear summaries and visualizations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Help identify and resolve data quality issues and improve data workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ad-hoc analysis and project-based reporting.

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What We’re Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or a related role — or equivalent academic/research experience.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with SQL and spreadsheet tools (Excel or Google Sheets).
• Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings to varied audiences.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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Nice-to-Have

• Experience in higher education, research administration, or grant/funding analytics.
• Familiarity with statistical tools or scripting (Python, R) for data manipulation.
• Prior exposure to enterprise data systems and reporting frameworks.

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Location & Schedule

• This position is based in Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Metropolitan Area). Specific onsite/hybrid schedule will be determined by the Confidential Client.
• Employment type: Full-time (hours and additional schedule details provided by the client).

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Benefits & Professional Growth

• Opportunities for professional development and training relevant to research analytics.
• Standard employee benefits per the Confidential Client’s policies (health, retirement, paid time off, etc.).
• Hands-on experience supporting research operations and developing analytical skills in a mission-driven environment.

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How We Hire

Careertakes partners with the Confidential Client to run a fair, consistent hiring process. Expect skills-based screening, a technical or work-sample review, and conversations with hiring stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.