Research Associate

These positions provides the opportunity to support the development of two new research priorities at PPIC. For full description, see https://www.ppic.org/about-ppic/careers/

Responsibilities

• Construct, clean and manage large data sets
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data
• Perform literature searches, prepare and annotate bibliographies and abstract data source materials
• Contact government agencies and other organizations to request data and other program information
• Prepare written research publications and blogs, including the creation of charts, graphs, tables, interactives, and maps
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders and assist in outreach and dissemination efforts
• Contribute to regular project and research group meetings
• Assist the Vice President in organizing planning activities, developing research priorities, and engaging external stakeholders
• Assist in planning events, including public events, workshops, and meetings
• Perform administrative tasks as required

Qualifications

• Professional experience in policy research essential, California-specific experience highly desired
• Solid organizational skills and computer skills
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in demography, economics, public health, political science, public policy, sociology or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Stata, SAS, R or another statistical package is required
• Experience working with large data sets, along with outstanding analytical ability
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Must be able to execute project-related work with periodic oversight
• Must be comfortable working on teams, taking initiative, paying attention to detail, delivering high quality output in a timely manner, and working in an ever-evolving policy environment