Senior Research Analyst (Staff Associate III)

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference seeks a Senior Research Analyst to conduct cross-project research using Poverty Tracker data and to lead reports that meet contract goals. The role includes supervising hourly student researchers and presenting findings to policy audiences.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in social science, 4–6 years of research experience, and strong skills in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools (Stata/R); Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science field required; master’s preferred.
• Four to six years of social science research experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management/analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and execute research projects relevant to policy discussions at national, state, or NYC levels; independently lead and execute these projects (25%).
• Independently propose, execute, and draft research projects related to social policy and poverty measurement (25%).
• Supervise hourly student research assistants (10%).
• Develop subject matter expertise and conduct literature reviews; engage with policy community (10%).
• Assist PI with peer-review manuscripts and related deliverables (10%).
• Communicate findings to press and advocacy organizations and develop partnerships (10%).
• Present findings at conferences or testimonies to public bodies (5%).
• Other responsibilities as needed (5%).

Skills

Microsoft Office

Stata

R

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

Senior Research Analyst (Staff Associate III)

Salary: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026

The purpose of this position is to conduct research and analysis across projects for the Center on Poverty and Social Policy. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for leading reports and analyses using data from the Poverty Tracker in order to meet the project’s contract goals. Additionally, the incumbent of this position will lead other data analysis projects associated with the Center on Poverty and Social Policy’s federal and state policy research portfolio, including original academic research, policy simulations, and joint reports with external partners. The incumbent will also lead project teams around individual deliverables and supervise hourly student research assistants.

• Proactively develop and execute research projects (including question development, data analysis plans, analysis, and writing) that are relevant to policy discussions in New York City or at the national and state levels; independently lead and execute these projects (25%)
• Independently propose, execute, and draft research projects in areas of subject matter expertise related to social and public policy, as well as poverty measurement (25%)
• Supervise student research assistants in the execution on research projects (10%)
• Actively develop further subject matter expertise and knowledge of latest technologies and statistical programming techniques by engaging with the broader policy and research community and leading literature reviews of relevant research produced by academic institutions and policy organizations (10%)
• Assist PI with completion of academic peer-review manuscripts and related documents and deliverables (10%)
• Communicate research findings in an accessible manner to press and advocacy organizations, anddeveloping and maintain partnerships with external policy organizations(10%)
• Present research findings to academic and policy audiences in the context of conferences and/or testimonies to public bodies. (5%)
• Other responsibilities as needed (5%)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social science field (e.g., economics, sociology, political science, social work, psychology, or other social science field), Master’s degree preferred.Four to six years of experience conducting social science research required.

Computer skills including proficiency with and broad understanding of Microsoft Office and software for data management and/or data analysis (Stata/R); demonstrated organizational skills; demonstrated initiative; attention to detail.