Quantitative Research Assistant, Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis

America First Policy Institute; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit research institute in Albuquerque seeks a Quantitative Research Assistant to support fiscal and regulatory analysis. This role involves developing quantitative models and analyses, collaborating with senior staff, and contributing to public policy research. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills and expertise in econometrics and statistics. The position offers competitive salaries and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with team-based software development.
• Solid programming ability in Python, R, or other languages.
• Expertise in econometrics and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative analyses to support OFRA's operations.
• Maintain various quantitative models including econometric models.
• Support senior staff with cross-cutting research efforts.

Skills

Programming

Econometrics

Statistics

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Overall Responsibility:

This position will serve as a key member of AFPI’s Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis (OFRA) team. The Quantitative Research Assistant will work directly with senior members of OFRA to help advance its quantitative portfolios in fiscal and regulatory fields. This position would be a good fit for those passionate about applying quant skills to public policy research.

Department:Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop quantitative analyses to support OFRA's scorekeeping operations and enhance the understanding of various policy issues. Use open source and other modeling resources to analyze policy proposals, and apply policy and academic research relating to methods and key assumptions;
• Develop and maintain a variety of quantitative models encompassing econometric and statistical models, simulations, and machine learning and deep learning methods;
• Support senior staff with cross-cutting research efforts;
• Clearly champion AFPI’s servant leadership culture;
• Operate with discretion in an environment that requires information security.

Consults with:

• The rest of the OFRA team;
• Other economic teams at AFPI;
• Support staff;
• Interns.

Type of Employment:Full-time

Qualifications:

• Experience and familiarity with team-based software development and principles;
• Solid programming ability in Python, R, or other common programming languages;
• Expertise in econometrics, statistics, simulations, machine learning, or deep learning—preferably multiple from the list;
• A deep quantitative integrity and respect for the scientific process;
• An interest in pursuing interdisciplinary research is a plus;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to maintain productive, collaborative, and collegial relationships with staff and external stakeholders and uphold the public reputation of the organization;
• An entrepreneurial mindset that seeks out new opportunities to grow and advance the mission of AFPI.

Salaries for positions will be commensurate with the experience, expertise, and skills of the individual. Please send a cover letter, resume, salary requirement, writing samples, and references.

AFPI is a non-profit, non-partisan research institute offering competitive salaries and benefits to qualified candidates.