Senior Research Analyst - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

• Cleans and analyzes large administrative data sets.
• Conducts descriptive, quasi-experimental, and experimental analyses.
• Contributes to study design, including conducting power analyses.
• Creates data visualizations that are accurate and accessible.
• Ensures the security of sensitive data.
• Supervises junior analysts, helping them manage time across projects, as well as supporting their professional development.
• Contributes the developing and supporting organizational best practices around data cleaning, security, and analysis.
• Supports the general management of the analyst team, including supporting hiring and workload allocation.
• Supports translation of technical analyses to non-technical audiences.
• Designs tables and statistical procedures for specific research studies. Takes primary responsibility for writing the statistical design and documenting statistical considerations in grant proposals for faculty throughout the unit.
• Develops and new innovative procedures in the areas of data collection, quality control, statistical analyses, and presentation of results. Reviews and improves statistical computer programs.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
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Education:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, sociology, public policy or other relevant quantitative field.
• Coursework in econometrics and/or mathematical statistics.
• Master's degree.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of applied quantitative research experience.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Proficiency with one or more languages such as R, Stata, Python, or SAS.
• Experience with relational databases a plus.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and other approaches to estimating causal effects.
• Content expertise in college and career success, quality jobs, financial security, or housing stability.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of workforce development institutions and policy.
• Background working with local organizations in workforce development.
• Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and to prioritize activities to successfully complete projects on tight deadlines with little supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data in a simple and straightforward way for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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