Research Specialist

The Office of Planning, Analysis, and Institutional Research (PAIR) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is looking for a Research Specialist to join our team. We are seeking a team-oriented and creative individual who is enthusiastic about data research and enjoys interacting with data end-users who possess varying levels of data comprehension.

PAIR offers a broad array of decision support services to the university community. We facilitate the analysis and interpretation of institutional data and provide information to support planning and decision making.

As our research specialist, you will support critical reporting efforts associated with accreditation, academic program review, and federal compliance. You will respond principally to reporting needs relevant to the UAF College of Indigenous Studies (CIS), UAF Community and Technical College (CTC) and the UAF eCampus. This position also responds to general inquiries related to student information, student success, enrollment management, transfer and attrition, distance education, developmental education, financial aid, and other areas as required, especially as these topics pertain to rural Alaska, dual enrollment, and career and technical education.

To thrive in this role, you will need proficiency with relational database concepts, as well as data collection and analysis techniques, as needed to translate quantitative and qualitative data into usable information. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Flexible communication skills and a collaborative customer service attitude will also serve you well.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, science, business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Six months of research experience in a field relevant to the research (mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, science, business), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is based on the Troth Yeddha' Campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). While in-person work arrangement is preferred, hybrid or remote work may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates who reside within Alaska in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time,  non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin on July 20, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Time on July 19, 2026.  Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lee Ann Amerson,  PAIR HR Coordinator, at lamerson@alaska.edu or  (907) 474-6664.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity(CAUSE)-UAW. 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.