Transportation Equity Research Analyst - Inclusive Planning

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Research Analyst for the Office of Inclusive Planning to advance transportation equity across programs and operations.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative research, design data collection, create visualizations, and present findings to diverse stakeholders. Strong communication and policy understanding are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctorate in a relevant physical, biological, environmental, or social science or public health.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for reports and presentations.
• Ability to translate research findings into accessible insights for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support federally funded planning studies with research activities, data collection and analysis.
• Develop project materials for the Accessible Wayfinding for People with Disabilities study.
• Support planning to understand needs and priorities of communities facing barriers.
• Manage biannual Travel Surveys to capture travel habits and priorities.
• Create data visualizations, reports, and presentations for internal and external forums.
• Coordinate data collection instruments and logistics for surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Synthesize findings across sources into clear, accessible insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Analytical thinking

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Public policy knowledge

Education

Master's degree in physical, biological, environmental science or public health

Doctorate in physical/biological/environmental/social science (for higher levels)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

R

SPSS

Python

SQL

Power BI

ArcGIS

Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Research Analyst for the Office of Inclusive Planning to advance transportation equity across programs and operations.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative research, design data collection, create visualizations, and present findings to diverse stakeholders. Strong communication and policy understanding are essential for this role.