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Department: IPR - Inst for Policy Res
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
The Institute for Policy Research(IPR) at Northwestern University is looking for afull-time Research Analystto join their interdisciplinary team starting Summer 2024.
TheResearch Analystwill have the opportunity to collaborate on the Early Childhood Research Alliance of Chicago (EC-REACH), a newly created center focused on conducting action-oriented research that promotes equitable solutions for early childhood policy and practice in Chicago. One key project within EC-REACH is a mixed-methods study examining the effects of the roll-out of universal prekindergarten in Chicago.
This role will be primarily focused on data management and cleaning, as well as preparing analyses for academic papers and policy memos. The Research Analyst will have two primary areas of responsibility: to support the development of a large, complex data system designed for researchers, and to conduct statistical analyses using these data.
More specifically, the Research Analyst will support research infrastructure and support, including checks on data quality and accuracy from multiple early childhood datasets. For example, the analyst will support the team in obtaining data from city partners and agencies; coordinate with schools and centers during data collection;contribute to study design and analytical plans; contribute to the development of research instruments; manage data storage and access; code data using statistical software (e.g., Stata); and create codebooks and data management protocols; conduct data cleaning and analysis when appropriate. Additionally, the Research Analyst will support our "rapid response" reports to our key policy partners and write short descriptive reports.
The position will be a one-year appointment with renewal for a second-year contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled, with the aim that the successful candidate will begin in July 2024. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Core to the mission of EC-REACH is the hiring, training, and development of a diverse set of scholars and researchers. We encourage and welcome applications from members of groups who are traditionally underrepresented in the research field, those with lived experience, and those who are intimately familiar with the communities, systems, and programs in which our work is centered.
This is a one-year term position.Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
Partners with clients to define requirements based on business objectives.
Administration
Develop standardized templates, policies, and procedures for internal and external reporting.
Designs and prepares documentation for qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Development
Completes a variety of statistical analyses using appropriate data and software
Merges data from multiple sources in preparation for analysis.
Interprets results of analyses for use in reports and presentations
Performance
Completes data cleaning and organizes data files for analysis.
Reviews data and Identifies quality issues
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Other:
Stata
R
Certification/Licensure
SQL Server
Analytical
critical thinking
data modeling
Debugging
problem solving
Other: Data cleaning
Project
Code documentation
collaboration and teamwork
facilitate collaboration
organizational skills
planning
Other: Data dictionary creation
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong quantitative skills (coursework in econometrics and/or statistics) and familiarity of social scientific theories.
Coursework in quasi-experimental methods for observational data, longitudinal data analysis, and/or spatial design.
Data skills:
Programming
Stata, R, SQL, and/or Python
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Analytical
Critical thinking
Data cleaning
Data modeling
Debugging
Problem solving
Project
Code documentation
Creating data dictionary
Collaboration and teamwork
Facilitate collaboration
Organizational skills
Planning
Preferred Competencies: (Skills,... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
