Office of Institutional Research

The mission of Loyola’s Office of Institutional Research (OIR) is to provide leadership and support for the planning and evaluation efforts of the institution, in a way that is respectful of our diverse and changing community. We manage the University’s reporting and accountability processes and respond to internal and external requests for information. Through our work, we strive to foster Loyola’s deep commitment to issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Graduate Student Assistant

The GA position will be part-time position, 20 hours per week. The GA will be compensated at an hourly rate of $18 per hour.

• Enrolled as a graduate student at Loyola University Maryland
• Some work experience 
• Comfort working with quantitative data and understanding of basic statistical concepts 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills 
• Solid written and oral communication skills 
• Experience working with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) 
• Preferred: Experience working with Tableau, SPSS, or other statistical software package

The graduate assistant provides support to Institutional Research staff in carrying out the data management, reporting, and analytical work of the office.  Responsibilities include: 

• Assist with required reports for the federal and state government
• Complete surveys for college guides (College Board, US News and World Report, etc.)
• Verifying the accuracy of data in reports, publications, and presentations
• Create tables and charts for reports and presentations 
• Helping with the administration of surveys to students, faculty, and staff
• Perform data entry, data mining, and data cleaning
• Assist with ad hoc requests for data
• Other duties as assigned