Temporary Research Assistant

Department

UL Inclusive Economy Lab

About the Department

The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab (IEL) partners with policymakers, community-based organizations, and others to generate rigorous evidence that leads to greater economic opportunity for communities harmed by disinvestment and segregation.

Job Information

Job Summary:

The Temporary Research Assistant 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

Additional Responsibilities

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Significant progress towards or completion of a degree in economics, public policy, statistics, or a related social science discipline preferred

Experience:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others required
• Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data required
• Knowledge of research theory, methods, and literature required
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Experience with R or Stata
• Experience with data cleaning and manipulation
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Job Family

Temporary Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Pay Range

$15.30 - $19.80

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Posting Statement

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