Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development

About the role

The Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis seeks an early-career quantitative analyst to contribute to research and policy work focused on tribal economies and economic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Use code-based analytical tools (primarily R) to explore questions relevant to deepening a collective understanding of tribal economies
• Respond to requests for ad hoc data analysis and interpretation
• Develop data visualizations to accompany CICD articles, presentations, and other content describing research findings
• Support the maintenance of CICD’s public-facing data products
• Lead literature reviews

Qualifications

• Specific rationale for choosing this role and CICD
• Bachelor’s degree in economics/quantitative social science or a related field
• Proficiency in at least one of R or Stata with demonstrated experience in application to project-based work
• Demonstrated effectiveness in team-based work as well as self-directed learning and problem-solving
• Strong, demonstrated attention to detail
• Commitment to building strong proficiency in the analytical tools and practices in use at CICD, including R and Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indian Country context, institutions, and economic issues
• Knowledge of business dynamics (i.e., tendencies in how businesses grow and develop over time)
• Demonstrated experience with written and/or visualized analysis of data
• Previous experience working collaboratively in a data-rich environment
• Existing proficiency in R
• Advanced coursework in statistics, econometrics, and/or programming
• Prior collaborative coding and version control experience (Git)

Salary & Benefits

The full salary range is $59,300 - $88,900. The expected starting salary range is $59,300 - $65,000. Salary offer will be based on qualifications/experience of the candidate, alignment with market data, the needs of the position, our total compensation package, and internal equity. Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision), 401(k) match, and a fully-funded pension plan, Paid time off and holidays, Free public transportation passes, Annual educational assistance, On-site fitness facility, Professional development programs, training and conferences, and more...