Applied Research Analyst: Poverty & Policy Evaluation

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern University is hiring several full-time Research Analysts for a two-year term appointment based in Evanston, Illinois (Chicago area).

Research Analysts will support a diverse portfolio of applied research projects, including panel survey data collection and analysis, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analyses in areas such as mental health and social protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics or quantitative major is required.
• Strong programming in Stata and/or R and familiarity with econometrics.
• Experience with randomized controlled trials and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage, clean, and analyze data from surveys and experiments.
• Support design and implementation of randomized controlled trials.
• Contribute to meta-analyses and evidence synthesis projects.
• Assist with project management and external coordination.
• Participate in research meetings with faculty and staff.

Skills

Stata/R

Quantitative skills

RCT familiarity

Organization skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or quantitative major

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

SurveyCTO

Job description

The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern University is hiring several full-time Research Analysts for a two-year term appointment based in Evanston, Illinois (Chicago area).

Research Analysts will support a diverse portfolio of applied research projects, including panel survey data collection and analysis, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analyses in areas such as mental health and social protection.