Job description

About the California Policy Lab

The California Policy Lab translates research insights into government impact. Through hands-on partnerships with government agencies, CPL performs rigorous research across issue silos and builds the data infrastructure necessary to improve programs and policies that millions of Californians rely on every day. CPL's UCLA site is dynamic and growing organization with nearly 20 full-time employees, half a dozen graduate student researchers, and numerous faculty affiliates.

CPL recognizes the value of having a diverse staff at all levels of the organization. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent and understand the diverse racial and ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds present in California. When you join our team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive and equity-focused community.

The Role

The California Policy Lab is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to contribute to our organization's proven track record of bridging the gap between academic researchers and government policymakers. The Data Analyst will have the opportunity to apply methodologies from econometrics, statistics, and data science to original research projects primarily focused on homelessness, mental health, and the social safety net. The Data Analyst may embed with public agencies in Los Angeles to support collaborative research partnerships.

The successful candidate will be well versed in data manipulation, wrangling, and cleaning, with experience running, testing, and interpreting a variety of linear models including OLS, logit, negative binomial, Poisson, and proportional hazards. They will be passionate about using data to find innovative solutions to the problems facing California policymakers and citizens. This position requires an individual who is able to work as a part of small research teams running multiple projects concurrently. We seek highly organized individuals with superior written and verbal communications skills and excellent time management ability. The Data Analyst will also be required to follow coding guidelines established by CPL and to contribute to the organization's efforts to build richly detailed documentation of the data we use.

Education and Experience Required:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or other relevant field or equivalent experience/training; master's degree preferred. Applicants must also have at least one year of relevant research experience; experience gained in school counts toward requirement. Two to three years of professional post-baccalaureate experience preferred.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
9:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Substantive knowledge of quantitative research methods and causal inference

Required

Mastery of data analysis and data management in SQL, Stata, SAS, Python, or R

Required

Strong interest in applied policy questions in homelessness, mental health, poverty, or social services

Required

Attention to detail and ability to organize and document workflow

Required

Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving

Required

Superior verbal and written communication skills

Required

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Required

Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes

Required

Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data

Required

Experience working in an academic or think-tank environment

Preferred

Substantive knowledge or experience in at least one of our five core research areas: homelessness, criminal justice, poverty, education, or labor

Preferred

Project management experience

Preferred

Understanding of relational database concepts and experience with SQL

Preferred

Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or PowerBI

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or other relevant field, or equivalent experience/training

Required

Masters degree in a related field, or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred

At least one year of relevant research experience; experience gained in school counts toward requirement. Two to three years of professional post-baccalaureate experience preferred.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
05-03-2023

External Posting Date:

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