Research Analyst

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Overview

The position of Research Analyst plays a key role in supporting the Yale Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research, a renowned multidisciplinary research center focused on advancing discoveries in neuroscience and regenerative medicine. The position combines laboratory operations, information technology, and research data management responsibilities, including the oversight and design of inventory systems, support for specialized scientific software and computing resources, and coordination of research data migration, organization, and preservation. This role is essential to maintaining efficient research operations and enabling researchers to leverage innovative technologies and data-driven approaches to accelerate scientific discovery.

Principal Responsibilities:

Lab equipment inventory and routine maintenance (for over several hundred chemicals and inventoried equipment), into a visual template (2x/year for both inventory and equipment). Will assist with researching other lab equipment inventory management (spreadsheets/databases). Implement and validate databases. Physically scanning equipment for VA (VA database) and University wants to duplicate to keep up to date. Independently research dynamic ways to reimagine this work, implement and monitor.

Review and recommend enhanced analysis capabilities for primary data (such as imaging).

Install new programs and IT tools as needed for the lab. Configure new computers and servers as needed.

Responsible for preparing and following up on grant applications, reports and related IRBNet forms.

Maintain multiple scientific and donor databases and center website.

Scientific and research data migration and management (more and more journal and agencies are asking for the data, and preparing data so shareable).

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated experience with specialty scientific software. (i.e Matlab, HTML, CSS and Linux).

2. Demonstrated experience performing IT operational assistance and troubleshooting.

3. Demonstrated experience managing donor databases.

4. Demonstrated experience with content annotation, migration, and digital archiving.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. A major in one of the sciences.

2. Previous IT, donor and research experience.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Leads strategic projects, including: collaborate closely with client groups inside Yale to determine objectives and key questions; develop an analytical plan that will answer those questions; interact regularly with clients to share interim results and refine the plan.
2. Designs and executes research and analysis using academic, operational, and financial data.
3. Understands and mines existing databases to extract data.
4. Generates new data where none exists, for example through web research, interviews, and surveys.
5. Analyzes data with a variety of methods, including statistical analysis and Excel modeling.
6. Develops clear and compelling presentations using graphics and text.
7. Conducts meetings with small groups, including high-level audiences (e.g., Deans and Yale Officers) to communicate findings and solicit input.
8. Stays abreast of developments at Yale and in higher education, developing both internal and external networks of peers.
9. May perform other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, computer science or a related field.

Job Posting Date

10/14/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Associate (P4)

Salary Range

$55,000.00 - $85,000.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

Why Choose Yale?

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community—eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative—or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcomed. Discover your opportunities at Yale.