Demographics Research Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

UVA benefits

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is seeking a Research Specialist in Charlottesville to support demographic data production and research, working with senior analysts on population estimates, projections, and related analyses.

The role emphasizes data quality, independent work, and collaboration within a research team, with opportunities to contribute to policy-relevant projects in Virginia and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in demography, education, sociology, urban planning, public policy, economics, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Experience with GIS and/or spatial data analysis is desirable.
• Experience with large-scale data extraction, processing, and analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support demographic data production and research, including population estimates and projections.
• Contribute to external contract projects under project leads.
• Assist with dissemination of findings through presentations, publications, and web content.
• Perform data collection, processing, and quality checks as part of research workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

Job description

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is seeking a Research Specialist in Charlottesville to support demographic data production and research, working with senior analysts on population estimates, projections, and related analyses.

The role emphasizes data quality, independent work, and collaboration within a research team, with opportunities to contribute to policy-relevant projects in Virginia and beyond.