Temporary Data Analyst Intern

UL Inclusive Economy LabOur Focus: Founded in 2015, The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab (formerly the Poverty Lab) conducts rigorous research that expands economic opportunity for those harmed by discrimination, disinvestment, and segregation. We partner with policymakers, community-based organizations and others to identify their most urgent and pressing challenges, co generate evidence about what works, and translate findings into policy changes that end intergenerational poverty. One of five Urban Labs based at the Harris School of Public Policy, the Inclusive Economy Lab is led by Pritzker Director Marianne Bertrand, Chris P. Dialynas Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the Booth School of Business. The Inclusive Economy Lab studies programs and policies that aim to expand economic opportunity in order to understand how well they work. By identifying barriers to social mobility and racial equity and highlighting the programs and policies that have the most positive impact, our work creates greater economic opportunity in cities. We specialize in evaluating programs with the potential to improve lives in four main areas: • College and Career Success • Housing Stability • Financial Security • Quality Jobs Our Values Conduct science in service of cities: We feel a sense of urgency to do research that improves people’s lives. We select projects that lead to solutions for policy, practice, and increased investments on the ground. Our research is rigorous and informed by the historic and current contexts that shape urban residents’ lives. Foster lasting relationships: We collaborate with policymakers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to understand multiple perspectives and figure out what works. Elevate equity & inclusion: We aim to hire people with a range of personal and professional backgrounds, skillsets, and identities. We expand access to evaluation for a broad range of organizations and we conduct work that affirms the dignity of all people. Check our privilege: We recognize the power and privilege we have as members of the University of Chicago. We practice humility and recognize that expertise comes in many forms and there are limits to our own. Embrace a growth mindset: We invest in our people and develop our skills and content knowledge together. We work respectfully as a team to achieve our shared goals.

• Data entry, cleaning, and merging.
• Creating data visualizations and summary statistics.
• Analyzing data for descriptive, experimental, and quasi-experimental studies.
• Writing, formatting, and editing technical sections of reports and works for dissemination.
• Administrative tasks for IEL projects or operations.
• Other related work as needed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize multiple sources.
• Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving and learning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Sound critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail with superb organization skills.
• Superb analytic skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience working with communities that have experienced segregation and disinvestment.
• Knowledge of the substantive policy area.

• High School Diploma required.
• Significant progress towards a degree in a social science discipline preferred.

• First generation college students and those with lived experience in communities experiencing poverty and disinvestment preferred and are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with R or STATA required.
• Experience with data cleaning and manipulation required.
• Experience with version control software (Git preferred), required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to work discretely with sensitive and confidential data.
• Knowledge of research theory, methods, and literature.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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