Economics Research Analyst: Data, Policy & Insights

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is hiring a Research Analyst to support academic and translational research projects in collaboration with Kenan-Flagler faculty and staff. This position involves data analysis, literature reviews, and collaborative research design across teams to advance regional economic initiatives.

The role requires a BA/BS in economics or related field and familiarity with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, SAS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, public policy, public administration, statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, SAS, etc.
• Two years of relevant work experience or a master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analysis and econometric modeling to understand economic trends and evaluate policy outcomes.
• Conduct literature reviews on economic and business topics to support research papers and reports.
• Collaborate with economists and staff to scale regional economic indicators and related content for the American Growth Project.
• Communicate research findings to diverse audiences through written and verbal channels, including white papers and policy briefs.

Skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

STATA

SPSS

SAS

R

Python

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is hiring a Research Analyst to support academic and translational research projects in collaboration with Kenan-Flagler faculty and staff. This position involves data analysis, literature reviews, and collaborative research design across teams to advance regional economic initiatives.

The role requires a BA/BS in economics or related field and familiarity with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, SAS,