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About the California Policy LabThe California Policy Lab translates research insights into government impact. Through hands-on partnerships with government agencies, CPL performs rigorous research across issue silos and builds the data infrastructure necessary to improve programs and policies that millions of Californians rely on every day. CPL's UCLA site is dynamic and growing organization with nearly 20 full-time employees, half a dozen graduate student researchers, and numerous faculty affiliates.
CPL recognizes the value of having a diverse staff at all levels of the organization. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent and understand the diverse racial and ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds present in California. When you join our team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive and equity-focused community.
The Role
The California Policy Lab is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to contribute to our organization's proven track record of bridging the gap between academic researchers and government policymakers. The Data Analyst will have the opportunity to apply methodologies from econometrics, statistics, and data science to original research projects primarily focused on homelessness, mental health, and the social safety net. The Data Analyst may embed with public agencies in Los Angeles to support collaborative research partnerships.
The successful candidate will be well versed in data manipulation, wrangling, and cleaning, with experience running, testing, and interpreting a variety of linear models including OLS, logit, negative binomial, Poisson, and proportional hazards. They will be passionate about using data to find innovative solutions to the problems facing California policymakers and citizens. This position requires an individual who is able to work as a part of small research teams running multiple projects concurrently. We seek highly organized individuals with superior written and verbal communications skills and excellent time management ability. The Data Analyst will also be required to follow coding guidelines established by CPL and to contribute to the organization's efforts to build richly detailed documentation of the data we use.
Education and Experience Required:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or other relevant field or equivalent experience/training; master's degree preferred. Applicants must also have at least one year of relevant research experience; experience gained in school counts toward requirement. Two to three years of professional post-baccalaureate experience preferred.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
9:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Substantive knowledge of quantitative research methods and causal inference
Required
Mastery of data analysis and data management in SQL, Stata, SAS, Python, or R
Required
Strong interest in applied policy questions in homelessness, mental health, poverty, or social services
Required
Attention to detail and ability to organize and document workflow
Required
Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving
Required
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Required
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
Required
Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data
Required
Experience working in an academic or think-tank environment
Preferred
Substantive knowledge or experience in at least one of our five core research areas: homelessness, criminal justice, poverty, education, or labor
Preferred
Project management experience
Preferred
Understanding of relational database concepts and experience with SQL
Preferred
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or other relevant field, or equivalent experience/training
Required
Masters degree in a related field, or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred
At least one year of relevant research experience; experience gained in school counts toward requirement. Two to three years of professional post-baccalaureate experience preferred.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
08-05-2023
External Posting Date:
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