Center for Rural Pennsylvania Looking for Quantitative Research Analyst Full Time

Quantitative Research Analyst – Center for Rural Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania General Assembly) 

The
Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative research agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, welcomes
applications for the position of Quantitative Research Analyst. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. The anticipated start date is flexible, although preference will be given to candidates who can start on or before
January 2024. This position is based in the Capital Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Employees are generally expected to be in the
office at least three days per week, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The remaining two days per week may be scheduled for remote work.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Quantitative Research Analyst is responsible for the
following: 

• Maintaining and updating the Center’s comprehensive database on trends and conditions.
• Maintaining
  awareness of new or emerging sources of data available to help inform policy decisions. 
• Using a variety of methodological
  techniques to provide valid and reliable statistical analysis on issues affecting rural Pennsylvania.
• Effectively coordinating
  the Center’s response efforts for technical assistance and database inquiries from various constituent groups.
• Creating fact
  sheets, data visualizations, GIS maps, and related materials to inform the work of the General Assembly and rural stakeholders.
• Conducting necessary background work for, and assist in the development of, Rural publications to include bi-monthly newsletters, Issue
  Papers, and technical reports.
• Assisting the Executive Director, as assigned, in official representation of the Center for Rural
  Pennsylvania to members of the General Assembly, Executive Offices and Agencies, and others.
• Providing the research and data for,
  and help with, presentations to be delivered by Center staff.
• In consultation with the Assistant Director, investigating and
  identifying issues that warrant inclusion in the Center’s Annual Faculty Research Grant Program.
• Assisting, as needed, in the
  review and analysis of faculty research grant proposals, student grant proposals, and the progress reports or draft versions of research
  reports.
• Coordinating and supervising the work of any student interns or Rural Fellows.
• Performing other duties as
  necessary and assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• A master’s degree in Public
  Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• A minimum of two years’ works experience
  in a position focusing on research and policy development OR a terminal degree in an appropriate field.
• Proficiency in an
  appropriate statistical analysis package—e.g., SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, etc.
• Proficiency in an appropriate GIS software package
  and/or data visualization package—e.g., Tableau, Microsoft BI, etc.
• Familiarity with U.S. Census data or other federal and
  state government data, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in delivering professional
  presentations to groups preferred. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a small work group.
• Demonstrated
  ability to meet urgent requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to
  travel occasionally throughout the Commonwealth, including overnight travel. 

Salary Range:
$70,000-$80,000 (commensurate with experience)

Required Application Materials:  

Candidates must
submit the following materials to the online application portal:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V. 
• List of
  three professional references, with contact information

To apply, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CRPResearch