Data Analyst III - Brown School

Position Summary
The Data Analyst will lead the data management and analysis for the Social Policy Institute (SPI) at Washington University in St. Louis. SPI is dedicated to addressing pressing social issues through transdisciplinary empirical research, dissemination of evidence-informed policy, and training.
This position will oversee all project data operations (advising on new initiatives; monitoring, cleaning, analyzing and archiving several large and diverse data sets; interpreting findings; preparing publications and presentations; etc.) on multiple short and long-term projects related to improving household financial security. In particular, this position will support SPI’s guaranteed basic income initiatives, workforce benefits expansion, and community-engaged research, but may also have opportunities to work on other SPI initiatives depending on interest and need.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts statistical analyses using standard statistical programs.
• Interprets and explains research findings and project outcomes both orally and in writing.
• Independently designs and manages research initiatives.
• Provides expert advice on research design, sampling, data collection instruments, data quality, data analyses, and other support to SPI’s research teams.
• Effectively represents the organization in a variety of academic and policy settings.
• Manages large, complex data sets with excellent documentation, for use by multiple parties.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in Hillman Hall.
• Occasional travel to meeting and conferences.
• Physical requirements involve heavy interaction with a computer, people and manuals/codebooks.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in related field with research experience in social policy fields (e.g. financial security, housing, health, etc.).
• Four years working on research projects conducting quantitative research.
• Excellent analytic skills and two years of experience using statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, or Python.
• Ability to manage several large scale and complex data sets.
• Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing, demonstrated by presentations at research or policy conferences, and authorship in peer-reviewed social science journals.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of faculty and staff of varying degrees of technical sophistication.
• Ability to balance competing demands from multiple projects.

The Data Analyst should have experience in applied policy or economic research, including:

• Econometric modeling or other rigorous methodological approaches (e.g., spatial analysis, psychometrics, etc.)
• Research design and sampling
• Measurement and questionnaire design
• Data collection and data quality control and cleaning
• Data analysis and reporting

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ related work experience or Master’s degree in math, statistics, economics computer science, psychology, social work or related field plus two years’ related work experience.

Grade
G13

Salary Range
$64,700.00 - $110,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected]  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.