Temporary Data Analyst

Department ​
 
Crown Research Lambert

About the Department

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The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, & Practice (Crown Family School) builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem-solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems. For more information about the Crown School, please visit our website at: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/.

Job Information ​
 

Job Summary:

Lead the cleaning and analysis of data from a multi-city survey of workers’ experiences of Fair Workweek (FWW) ordinances.

Responsibilities:

• The primary job duty of the temporary data analyst is to clean the survey data and work with the PIs to evaluate the effects of FWW laws on workers’ jobs and well-being.

• The data analyst also will help organize the work of the research team, serving as a consultant to RAs on their analyses.  

Competencies:

• Expertise in conducting multi-level analysis.

• Strong organization and communication skills are a must.

Additional Requirements ​​
 

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

• Expertise using statistical program software (e.g. Stata, R, SPSS) to manage data is essential required.

• Strong data analytic skills and some prior data analysis experience required

• Expertise in quasi-experimental and causal inference methods preferred.

Pay Range:

• $28.00/hour

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility ​
 
No

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

No

Pay Frequency ​
 
Hourly

Pay Range
 
Depends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours ​
 
20

Union ​
 
Non-Union

Job is Exempt
 
No

Drug Test Required
 
No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 
No

Health Screen Required
No

Posting Date ​
 
2024-05-09

Remove from Posting On or Before ​
 
2024-11-09

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