Job Description

Job Description:

Job Summary:
Temporary Policy Research Analyst Interns will assist project staff with quantitative data analysis tasks for their various research projects. We are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about evidence-based policy and promoting economic stability and opportunity. This internship is a great opportunity to help you improve your research and data analysis skills, while contributing to rigorous research at IEL.
 

Responsibilities:

• Data entry, cleaning, and merging.

• Collaborating with project teams to implement analysis plans.

• Analyzing data for descriptive, experimental, and quasi-experimental studies.

• Creating data visualizations and summary statistics.

• Writing, formatting, and editing technical sections of reports and works for dissemination.

• Completing administrative tasks for IEL projects or operations.

• Performing other related work as needed.

Competencies:

• Ability to engage thoughtfully with issues related to race, identity, and equity.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others.

• Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data.

• Knowledge of research theory, methods, and literature.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education, Experience, or Certifications :

Education :

• High School Diploma required.

• Significant progress towards or completion of a degree.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Experience with R or Stata.

• Experience with data cleaning and manipulation.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Pay Range:

• $17.00 -$25.00

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter, including a list of the IEL program areas ranked by your level of interest (College and Career Success, Financial Security, Housing Stability, and Quality Jobs).

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