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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Staff Associate I in New York, New York
The Center on Poverty and Social Policy at the Columbia University School of Social Work focuses on poverty and social policy issues in the United States. The center is conducting analyses of policy proposals aimed at reducing poverty and economic insecurity. This position will assist with data analysis as well as provide contributions to Center articles and reports. The position involves conducting microsimulation analyses of potential policy reforms using major household datasets such as the Current Population Survey, the American Community Survey, and the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The position also involves survey data analysis using the same household datasets, but examining historical trends and/or present-day policy analyses.
This is position is grant-funded.
Responsibilities include:
Data analyses simulating the costs and effects of policy reform proposals (40%)
The incumbent will conduct microsimulation analyses of policy proposals aimed at reducing poverty and economic insecurity using national household survey data.
Data analyses analyzing historical trends and present-day policy analyses (40%)
The incumbent will conduct data analysis, and provide data/information for reports and articles, using large household surveys on income and wellbeing.
Contribution to report and article preparation (10%)
The incumbent will work collaboratively with other team members to document results of analyses, prepare manuscripts for public release and/or for academic journals. The incumbent will also assist in editing and revising reports and articles based on internal and external feedback.
Other duties, as assigned (10%)
The incumbent will assist with: (1) other research tasks such as investigating histories of policy and rules to inform analyses and creating tables shells for reports and papers: and (2) other tasks as necessary.
- Bachelor's degree in economics, sociology, political science or related discipline and experience with conducting data analysis using common statistical software packages (e.g., Stata)
Two years of experience conducting research in social science or related fields.
Familiarity with anti-poverty research and programs
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong mathematical skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with Stata or other statistical programming software
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly