Department
UL Urban Crime Lab
About the Department
Who We Are In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system - all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We believe that rigorous research can help. The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale. To learn more about the Crime Lab and Education Lab, visit https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/crime. The Role The data science research assistant intern will be working under the guidance of the research staff on building, implementing, and evaluating predictive models. The internship is an opportunity to experience how predictive analytics impact public policy, to gain a deeper understating of policy research, and to develop research skills.Job Information
Job Summary:
The Temporary Data Science Research Assistant intern will be working under the guidance of the research staff on building, implementing, and evaluating predictive models. The internship is an opportunity to experience how predictive analytics impact public policy, to gain a deeper understating of policy research, and to develop research skills.
Responsibilities:
Collect and organize different datasets.
Derive summary statistics of datasets.
Assist with implementing machine learning models.
Literature reviews.
Writing, formatting, and editing reports and works for dissemination.
Competencies:
Interest in and aptitude for developing programming and analytic skills required.
Strong attention to detail and good organization skills required.
Ability to work independently and manage ongoing tasks on tight timelines required.
Strong oral and written communication skills required.
Additional Requirements
Education, Experience, or Certifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Coursework in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field required.
Experience:
Experience with collecting data from public APIs and working with messy data sets preferred.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
Intermediate statistical data analysis skills, with the ability to use Python or R, are strongly preferred.
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
References
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
Pay Frequency
Hourly
Pay Range
Depends on Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Union
Non-Union
Job is Exempt
No
Drug Test Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Posting Date
2022-04-21-07:00
Remove from Posting On or Before
2022-10-21-07:00
Posting Statement:
Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward .
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