Data Project Associate | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Assists the data and analytics team with data collection, management, and analysis. Responsibilities include documenting incoming data, preparing files for analysis, matching, sampling, conducting randomization across multiple projects. Contributes to building traditional statistical models for a variety of research projects. Prepares results for memos, spreadsheets, and presentations targeting both policymakers and academics. Assists with the coordination of research activities, communications with partner agencies, and managing project deliverables. Conducts thorough and critical reviews of relevant literature. Analyzes data and prepares tables for interim and final reports. Designs tables and statistical procedures for specific research studies. Maintains collaboration with other research support personnel, including analysts and programmers in monitoring and assessing data quality. Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, sociology, public policy, statistics, or a closely related field. Experience: Experience working with a statistical programming language. R or Python strongly preferred. Some relevant research experience. Experience gained in school counts towards requirement. Experience working with large and complex datasets. Experience working on field experiments. Familiarity with randomized controlled trials. Preferred Competencies Strong interest in data analysis. Strong interest in social policy, especially crime and education policy. Background in applied statistics and modeling. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work both independently and as a team member. Ability to work discretely with sensitive and confidential data. Application Documents Resume (Required) Cover Letter (Required) Optionally, you may submit a code sample demonstrating your proficiency in analytic programming. You may submit either a link to a public GitHub repository or a text file containing the code sample.  The sample does not need to be a end-to-end project (100-200 lines would be ideal).  If you choose to submit a sample, please submit a very brief explanation of what the code is intended to accomplish and how it fits into the larger project for which the sample was created. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.