International Data Analyst: Population & Health Insights

Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (IPUMS International) seeks an Associate Data Analyst (Research Pro 1- Data Management) to join a collaborative team of research and IT professionals in Minneapolis, MN.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn data processing skills, and capable of working on data and metadata harmonization across datasets. Hybrid work is available with on-site presence required during onboarding.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in an applied data science/analysis or quantitative social science field or equivalent experience (4 years).
• Data manipulation skills including documenting and organizing data and code.
• Proficiency with statistical software (Stata, R).
• Experience working with census or survey data.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Curiosity about new areas and eagerness to learn new skills/topics.
• Experience communicating updates on time-sensitive tasks with teams/supervisors.
• Ability to work independently and scope problems before implementing solutions.
• Experience managing multiple streams of work with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• 70% Manage and create data and metadata via the IPUMS data processing pipeline, harmonize codes, verify responses, ensure data quality, test website functionality, and document processes.
• 15% Write user-facing documentation and training materials; update docs to reflect latest data versions and user needs.
• 15% Other duties including user support, conference travel, grant reporting, or data analyses to illustrate IPUMS data applications.

Skills

Data manipulation

Statistical software

Census/survey data

Independent work

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Education

BS/BA in applied data science/analysis or quantitative social science

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Unix

Job description

Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (IPUMS International) seeks an Associate Data Analyst (Research Pro 1- Data Management) to join a collaborative team of research and IT professionals in Minneapolis, MN.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn data processing skills, and capable of working on data and metadata harmonization across datasets. Hybrid work is available with on-site presence required during onboarding.