Senior Research Analyst (Portland, OR or Seattle, WA based)

Research Analyst

ECOnorthwest is a public policy consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices in Seattle, Denver, Bend, Eugene, and Los Angeles. For 50 years, policymakers and business leaders have trusted ECOnorthwest to inform the complex issues that shape communities. ECOnorthwest has worked with a diverse range of over 2,000 public, private, non-profit, and foundation clients in the United States and around the world to craft effective and feasible solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, in accordance with standard methods and research best practices.
• Works collaboratively with Project Leaders to develop and implement analytical approaches.
• Prepares sections of reports or memorandum under direction from Project Leaders, including inserting tables and charts and writing narrative.
• Sums up information into clear and understandable tables and charts.
• Identifies and organizes data and sources of information that are appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Ensures that data and research methods are thoroughly documented with appropriate sources and assumptions.
• Discusses findings with other staff to evaluate validity of findings and explore implications.
• Raises any concerns about how a research process addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or any other concerns or issues with research alignment with ECOnorthwest’s mission and statement of research integrity.
• Consistently manages their time effectively based on the deadlines of each project they are working on, proactively reporting concerns and progress with Project Leaders when there are competing deadlines.
• Balances billable project work along with culture-building and thought leadership.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately apply principles of research, including interviews, documentation and analysis of data, documentation of analysis, understanding and application of relevant theory, and use of database, spreadsheet, and statistical software.
• Proficient in Python or R
• Demonstrated aptitude in the acquisition and analysis of commonly used public datasets (Census, ACS, BLS, etc.)
• Experience analyzing public microdata (e.g. PUMS) and raw survey response data.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with open-source data and software (e.g. OpenStreetMap, QGIS, etc.)
• Experience with version control software (e.g. Git).
• Experience with GIS software and skilled in cartography.
• Ability to work for long periods at a computer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, planning, political science, environmental policy, or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience as a Research Analyst or in a role with similar duties, or a graduate degree in a relevant discipline.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately apply principles of research, including interviews, documentation and analysis of data, documentation of analysis, understanding and application of relevant theory, and use of database, spreadsheet, and statistical software.
• Proficient in Python or R
• Demonstrated aptitude in the acquisition and analysis of commonly used public datasets (Census, ACS, BLS, etc.)
• Experience analyzing public microdata (e.g. PUMS) and raw survey response data.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with open-source data and software (e.g. OpenStreetMap, QGIS, etc.)
• Experience with version control software (e.g. Git).
• Experience with GIS software and skilled in cartography.
• Ability to work for long periods at a computer.

Benefits

• Proactive contributions to a collegial and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to self-assess and course correct.
• Self-starting and proactive in soliciting work to maintain an appropriate billable rate.
• Ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Innate intellectual curiosity and the desire to seek out new ideas and solutions.
• Open-minded approach, flexible when needed.
• Demonstrates adaptability.
• Takes responsibility for the quality, relevancy, and timeliness of their own work.
• Reliability, timeliness, and efficient management of time and workload.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time position.