Economic Research Analyst & Data Scientist (Junior)

Lever, Inc.; Moscow, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightcast is seeking an Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist for its Professional Services team in Moscow, Idaho. The role translates client questions into data analyses and repeatable workflows, producing actionable insights for public sector organizations and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in quantitative research or data science, a degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or Statistics, and experience with APIs to access and analyze data.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, or data science.
• Experience working with APIs to access, integrate, and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Query, clean, and analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, and Snowflake.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and create indices or composite measures for analyses.
• Prepare client-ready materials in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and create visualizations in Tableau.

Skills

SQL

Python

Snowflake

APIs

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Economics/Policy/Data Science

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Lightcast is seeking an Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist for its Professional Services team in Moscow, Idaho. The role translates client questions into data analyses and repeatable workflows, producing actionable insights for public sector organizations and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in quantitative research or data science, a degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, or Statistics, and experience with APIs to access and analyze data.