Research Scientist, Early Childhood Data Analytics (Hybrid)

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); Hybrid; USD 54,990 - 98,150; Full time

Job summary

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire seeks a Research Scientist to join its Center for Social Policy in Practice in Durham, NH. The role focuses on sourcing, cleaning, merging, coding, and analyzing quantitative data in Stata to inform NH child care policy and programs.

You will translate findings into briefs, reports, and data visualizations for policymakers and practitioners.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in public policy, sociology, economics, or related social science discipline OR master's degree with at least three years of related research experience.
• Expertise with Stata statistical software, particularly data cleaning and management.
• Understanding of policy issues affecting people with low and moderate incomes.

Responsibilities

• Data Management (65%): Source, clean, manage, and/or merge quantitative datasets in Stata and document decisions.
• Analysis & Presentation of Results (20%): Analyze data and prepare materials for publication and dissemination (briefs, reports, infographics, webinars).
• Technical Assistance (10%): Liaise with partners and stakeholders to identify data needs for policy-relevant decision making.
• Other Duties as Required (5%): Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Stata

Data management

Policy analysis

Education

Doctorate in public policy, sociology, economics, or related field

Master's degree + 3 years related research experience

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

Datawrapper

Canva

Job description

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire seeks a Research Scientist to join its Center for Social Policy in Practice in Durham, NH. The role focuses on sourcing, cleaning, merging, coding, and analyzing quantitative data in Stata to inform NH child care policy and programs.

You will translate findings into briefs, reports, and data visualizations for policymakers and practitioners.