University of North Carolina System Education/EdTech

Senior Research and Policy Analyst

Raleigh, NC Hybrid Full-time
  • The Senior Research and Policy Analyst supports the UNC
  • System Office’s Division of Strategy and Policy by conducting research and data
  • analysis, examining policy issues, and developing clear, decision-ready
  • materials for senior leaders, the Board of Governors, and other stakeholders.
  • Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic
  • Research, this position works across a broad range of higher education policy
  • and strategy topics, with a particular focus on student access and success. The
  • analyst will conduct literature and policy scans; analyze institutional, state,
  • and national data; prepare policy briefs and executive presentations; monitor
  • strategic plan metrics; and contribute to a combination of recurring,
  • rapid-response, and longer-term research and policy projects. The analyst will
  • also contribute to division and cross-divisional projects and initiatives designed
  • to improve access and student success in partnership with UNC System
  • institutions.
  • The successful candidate will be a versatile and
  • intellectually curious researcher and policy professional who can move
  • comfortably between data analysis, policy research, writing, presentation
  • development, and collaborative problem-solving. This position is well suited
  • for someone who enjoys varied assignments, works effectively with colleagues
  • across functional areas, and can translate complex information into clear
  • findings and practical considerations for decision-makers.
  • This position may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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