Research Scientist II

About the role

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire seeks a Research Scientist to join its Center for Social Policy in Practice, home to the New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium. The Consortium is a network of researchers and research users dedicated to improving New Hampshire's child care system through stronger data.

Responsibilities

• Data Management (65%): Source, clean, manage, and/or merge an array of quantitative datasets in Stata, including national survey data, programmatic data, and/or federal and state administrative data. Document decision-making processes and respond to feedback.
• Analysis & Presentation of Results (20%): Analyze data, often using descriptive techniques, occasionally utilizing more complex methodologies. Prepare diverse materials for publication and dissemination, including short research briefs and reports, infographics, videos, journal articles, fact sheets, webinars, or presentations.
• Technical Assistance (10%): Liaise with nonprofit partners, research sponsors, research colleagues, and/or state stakeholders to identify and respond to research and data needs to drive social policy-relevant decision-making.
• Other Duties as Required (5%): Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Doctorate in public policy, sociology, economics, or related social science discipline OR master's degree in one of these fields with at least three years of closely related research experience.
• Expertise with Stata statistical software, particularly data cleaning and management.
• Understanding of policy issues affecting people with low and moderate incomes.
• Strong technical proficiency in Stata for day-to-day analysis.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Canva, and ArcGIS or Datawrapper.
• Familiarity with the ECE policy landscape.
• Interest in learning and contributing to processes around state data systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grant application and reporting procedures.
• Experience with data visualization and/or map making.