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North Carolina's research associate positions are concentrated at Research Triangle Park institutions like Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State, alongside major pharmaceutical and biotech employers such as Biogen, Novo Nordisk, and GlaxoSmithKline. The Triangle, Charlotte's growing life sciences sector, and Raleigh's expanding tech corridor all generate steady demand for international research talent with visa sponsorship.
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Position/Classification Title Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer
Working Title Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer
Position Number 611364
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track No
FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
Department Hiring Range The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers
SOC Code 11-9033 - Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State – Health Benefits
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Office of Institutional Research & Analysis (OIRA) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive institutional data strategy that integrates institutional research, official reporting, data governance, and data intelligence. OIRA oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data to provide timely, accurate, and actionable information for executive leadership, academic and administrative units, governing boards, external agencies, and other stakeholders. OIRA establishes and leads a robust data governance framework that promotes standardized data definitions, quality assurance, stewardship, compliance, and responsible data management. The Office supports institutional enrollment management, assessment, program review, accreditation, and academic planning by collecting, integrating, analyzing, and reporting a range of institutional data and information. OIRA also responds to requests for institutional data from federal agencies and other external organizations.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer provides institution-wide strategic leadership for institutional research, data governance, and enterprise data strategy, with significant responsibility for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security, and effective use of university data. The position serves as a senior advisor to the Provost and University leadership, translating complex institutional data into actionable information that supports strategic planning, resource allocation, accreditation, compliance, and institutional decision-making. The breadth of responsibility, enterprise-wide impact, and authority associated with serving as the University’s chief data authority support an Associate Vice Provost/Chief Data Officer level of responsibility and an appropriately senior EHRA classification and salary.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in institutional research, data analytics, business intelligence, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, data governance, or a closely related field.
- At least five (5) years of supervisory and management experience leading professional staff and complex institutional initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic data analysis and executive-level decision support for senior university leadership.
- Experience managing official institutional reporting to federal, state, accreditation, and governing agencies (e.g., IPEDS, UNC System, state agencies, SACSCOC, or comparable organizations).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise data governance practices, including data quality standards, stewardship, policies, and institutional data definitions.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving academic affairs, enrollment management, finance, information technology, and institutional effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience using business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics platforms to develop executive dashboards and self-service reporting tools.
- Experience translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leaders, governing boards, and other stakeholders.
- Evidence of experience in data translation; advanced data management; statistical analyses and predictive modeling analysis of short and long-term trends critical to strategic planning, financial decision-making, and reporting to internal and external constituencies.
- Comprehensive skills and programming experience with relational database software Microsoft BI stack, business intelligence tools, and OLAP structures.
- Advanced proficiency in relevant components of Microsoft Office, including Access and Excel.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Ability to effectively interact with internal and external constituents of diverse backgrounds and present detailed and complex data in different formats and to different audiences.
- Prior experience with OLAP, Banner by Ellucian, and experience working with and supporting Tableau are strongly preferred.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Institutional Research, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Research, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a related discipline is preferred.
- Possess both the capacity to understand how data systems interact with multiple institutional functions, and the managerial expertise to collaboratively devise solutions to meet multiple needs.
- Five to seven years of job-related experience.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Pre-Employment Requirement
Pre-Employment Requirements: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Work Location Fully On-site (dedicated office at Duty Station)
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function Compliance Management
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and veracity of ERP and institutional data, including data integrated with the core ERP (Banner) system.
- Establish and maintain efficient procedures and controls for accurate and consistent data collection within the ERP.
- Provide leadership for data governance, including the development and implementation of a comprehensive data dictionary, data standards, and established protocols.
- Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) to establish consistent standards for operational reporting and data presentation.
- Partner with ITS and campus stakeholders to ensure appropriate data security, access controls, and protection measures are established and maintained.
- Establish clear distinctions and requirements for transactional, operational, and institutional reporting, ensuring campus stakeholders understand the appropriate use and purpose of each.
- Empower Institutional Research staff through the use of advanced data analysis skills, tools, and technology to strengthen institutional capacity for data-informed decision-making.
- Identify and leverage emerging opportunities in enrollment management, academic program management, and resource allocation through effective analysis and use of institutional data.
Function Leadership and Collaboration
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Lead and manage a comprehensive institutional research program that supports the University’s mission and strategic goals. Develop and implement a clear vision for the function that is responsive to the broad institutional need for information and useful to a wide range of internal and external customers.
- Engage with NCCU leaders to determine their data, reporting, and analysis needs. Ensure that the office is delivering the kind of data and analysis required by all constituencies. Prepare, publish, and present reports to campus management in support of institutional planning, campus policy-making, and strategic decision-making.
Function Coordination of Work Flow
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Charge the department with developing novel studies and reports that support creative decision-making. Produce studies with real institutional impact.
- Oversee the creation of yearly standard Institutional Research reports, such as the annual statistical portraits, as well as ad hoc reports, as requested. Oversee responses on behalf of the campus to local, state, and national statistical surveys, questionnaires, and non-routine requests for data and information.
- Ensure the delivery of the quantitative and qualitative research and analysis of data relevant to institutional policy, programmatic, and planning needs, both in the long-term and short-term.
Function Institutional Alignment and Collaboration
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Oversee monitoring of NCCU and UNC System metrics and notify campus leadership if it appears that the campus may be under- or over-performing for a particular term.
- Monitor the external environment in which the campus operates and evaluate how changes in that environment may affect achievement of campus goals.
- Serve on a variety of campus-wide planning and administrative committees and work teams, including the Provost’s Council, the University Planning Council, the Academic Planning Council, and others.
- Represent NCCU in a variety of inter-institutional data exchange consortia and serve as the official campus contact with external organizations and state and federal agencies for information reporting.
- Maintain memberships in professional institutional research organizations (e.g., Association of Institutional Research [AIR], North Carolina Association for Institutional Research [NCAIR]).
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA03560P
Open Date 09/02/2026
Priority Applicant Consideration Date 10/04/2026
Close Date 11/02/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please apply by October 4, 2026.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Other Document
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
Posting Details
Position/Classification Title Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer
Working Title Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer
Position Number 611364
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track No
FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
Department Hiring Range The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers
SOC Code 11-9033 - Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State – Health Benefits
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Office of Institutional Research & Analysis (OIRA) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive institutional data strategy that integrates institutional research, official reporting, data governance, and data intelligence. OIRA oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data to provide timely, accurate, and actionable information for executive leadership, academic and administrative units, governing boards, external agencies, and other stakeholders. OIRA establishes and leads a robust data governance framework that promotes standardized data definitions, quality assurance, stewardship, compliance, and responsible data management. The Office supports institutional enrollment management, assessment, program review, accreditation, and academic planning by collecting, integrating, analyzing, and reporting a range of institutional data and information. OIRA also responds to requests for institutional data from federal agencies and other external organizations.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Analysis and Chief Data Officer provides institution-wide strategic leadership for institutional research, data governance, and enterprise data strategy, with significant responsibility for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security, and effective use of university data. The position serves as a senior advisor to the Provost and University leadership, translating complex institutional data into actionable information that supports strategic planning, resource allocation, accreditation, compliance, and institutional decision-making. The breadth of responsibility, enterprise-wide impact, and authority associated with serving as the University’s chief data authority support an Associate Vice Provost/Chief Data Officer level of responsibility and an appropriately senior EHRA classification and salary.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in institutional research, data analytics, business intelligence, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, data governance, or a closely related field.
- At least five (5) years of supervisory and management experience leading professional staff and complex institutional initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic data analysis and executive-level decision support for senior university leadership.
- Experience managing official institutional reporting to federal, state, accreditation, and governing agencies (e.g., IPEDS, UNC System, state agencies, SACSCOC, or comparable organizations).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise data governance practices, including data quality standards, stewardship, policies, and institutional data definitions.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving academic affairs, enrollment management, finance, information technology, and institutional effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience using business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics platforms to develop executive dashboards and self-service reporting tools.
- Experience translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leaders, governing boards, and other stakeholders.
- Evidence of experience in data translation; advanced data management; statistical analyses and predictive modeling analysis of short and long-term trends critical to strategic planning, financial decision-making, and reporting to internal and external constituencies.
- Comprehensive skills and programming experience with relational database software Microsoft BI stack, business intelligence tools, and OLAP structures.
- Advanced proficiency in relevant components of Microsoft Office, including Access and Excel.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Ability to effectively interact with internal and external constituents of diverse backgrounds and present detailed and complex data in different formats and to different audiences.
- Prior experience with OLAP, Banner by Ellucian, and experience working with and supporting Tableau are strongly preferred.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Institutional Research, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Research, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a related discipline is preferred.
- Possess both the capacity to understand how data systems interact with multiple institutional functions, and the managerial expertise to collaboratively devise solutions to meet multiple needs.
- Five to seven years of job-related experience.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Pre-Employment Requirement
Pre-Employment Requirements: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Work Location Fully On-site (dedicated office at Duty Station)
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function Compliance Management
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and veracity of ERP and institutional data, including data integrated with the core ERP (Banner) system.
- Establish and maintain efficient procedures and controls for accurate and consistent data collection within the ERP.
- Provide leadership for data governance, including the development and implementation of a comprehensive data dictionary, data standards, and established protocols.
- Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) to establish consistent standards for operational reporting and data presentation.
- Partner with ITS and campus stakeholders to ensure appropriate data security, access controls, and protection measures are established and maintained.
- Establish clear distinctions and requirements for transactional, operational, and institutional reporting, ensuring campus stakeholders understand the appropriate use and purpose of each.
- Empower Institutional Research staff through the use of advanced data analysis skills, tools, and technology to strengthen institutional capacity for data-informed decision-making.
- Identify and leverage emerging opportunities in enrollment management, academic program management, and resource allocation through effective analysis and use of institutional data.
Function Leadership and Collaboration
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Lead and manage a comprehensive institutional research program that supports the University’s mission and strategic goals. Develop and implement a clear vision for the function that is responsive to the broad institutional need for information and useful to a wide range of internal and external customers.
- Engage with NCCU leaders to determine their data, reporting, and analysis needs. Ensure that the office is delivering the kind of data and analysis required by all constituencies. Prepare, publish, and present reports to campus management in support of institutional planning, campus policy-making, and strategic decision-making.
Function Coordination of Work Flow
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Charge the department with developing novel studies and reports that support creative decision-making. Produce studies with real institutional impact.
- Oversee the creation of yearly standard Institutional Research reports, such as the annual statistical portraits, as well as ad hoc reports, as requested. Oversee responses on behalf of the campus to local, state, and national statistical surveys, questionnaires, and non-routine requests for data and information.
- Ensure the delivery of the quantitative and qualitative research and analysis of data relevant to institutional policy, programmatic, and planning needs, both in the long-term and short-term.
Function Institutional Alignment and Collaboration
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Oversee monitoring of NCCU and UNC System metrics and notify campus leadership if it appears that the campus may be under- or over-performing for a particular term.
- Monitor the external environment in which the campus operates and evaluate how changes in that environment may affect achievement of campus goals.
- Serve on a variety of campus-wide planning and administrative committees and work teams, including the Provost’s Council, the University Planning Council, the Academic Planning Council, and others.
- Represent NCCU in a variety of inter-institutional data exchange consortia and serve as the official campus contact with external organizations and state and federal agencies for information reporting.
- Maintain memberships in professional institutional research organizations (e.g., Association of Institutional Research [AIR], North Carolina Association for Institutional Research [NCAIR]).
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA03560P
Open Date 09/02/2026
Priority Applicant Consideration Date 10/04/2026
Close Date 11/02/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please apply by October 4, 2026.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Other Document
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
Research Associate Job Roles in North Carolina
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Which companies sponsor visas for research associates in North Carolina?
Major sponsors in North Carolina include Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, RTI International, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, and GlaxoSmithKline. Large contract research organizations based in Research Triangle Park, such as Syneos Health and Labcorp, also have established sponsorship histories. University-affiliated medical centers and federally funded research institutes tend to be the most consistent sponsors for research associate roles.
Which visa types are most common for research associate roles in North Carolina?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa for research associate positions that require a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as biology, chemistry, or biomedical science. Academic and nonprofit research institutions may also file under the H-1B cap-exempt pathway. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT extensions are frequently used by recent graduates before employer-sponsored petitions are filed.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most research associate sponsorship jobs?
The Research Triangle area, spanning Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, accounts for the largest share of research associate sponsorship jobs in the state. Research Triangle Park itself hosts dozens of pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research employers. Charlotte has a smaller but growing life sciences presence, and Greensboro and Winston-Salem offer additional opportunities tied to university medical research programs.
How to find research associate visa sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, making it straightforward to browse research associate openings in North Carolina without sorting through employers that don't sponsor. You can narrow results by city or institution type to focus on the Triangle area, Charlotte, or academic medical centers. Migrate Mate's listings reflect employers with active sponsorship histories, which is particularly useful for research associate roles where sponsorship willingness varies widely by employer.
Are there any state-specific considerations for research associates pursuing visa sponsorship in North Carolina?
North Carolina's concentration of cap-exempt research institutions, including its major public universities and federally funded research centers, means some employers can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Research associates at nonprofits affiliated with higher education may benefit from this. The depth of the life sciences cluster in Research Triangle Park also means prevailing wage determinations are calibrated to a competitive regional market, which employers must meet when filing Labor Condition Applications.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored research associate jobs in North Carolina?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.