Research Data Analyst Associate (1-year Term) [Multiple Openings]

Responsibilities

• Administration: Develops standardized templates, policies, and procedures for internal and external reporting.
• Development: Completes a variety of statistical analyses using appropriate data and software.
• Interpretation: Interprets results of analyses for use in reports and presentations.
• Performance: Completes data cleaning and organizes data files for analysis. Reviews data and identifies quality issues.
• Supervision: Provides support and mentorship of more junior staff, for example research assistants and students.
• Miscellaneous: Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • Infrastructure: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook); Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Analytical Critical Thinking Judgment Problem Solving: Project Code documentation, collaboration and teamwork, facilitate collaboration, iterative & incremental development, organizational skills, planning.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience: Working in applied social science research setting.
    • Coursework: Research methods and/or analyses, including spatial statistics, network analysis, qualitative research, causal inference, meta-analysis, and/or other social science research.
    • Education: Master’s degree in relevant field, for example social sciences, statistics, public health, social work, economics, or other relevant field of study.

      Salary Range

      Target hiring range for this position will be between $57,000-$72,000 per year.

      Benefits

      • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
      • Paid vacation and holidays.
      • Paid medical/sick and parental leave.
      • Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
      • Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care.
      • Generous retirement savings options.
      • Wellness programs.

        Professional Growth & Development

        • Tools and resources for career development.

        Equal Opportunity Employer

        Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.