Data Analyst
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$ 60000 - 70000
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Job Description
This position will be based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania or Washington D.C. FIRE operates on a hybrid work schedule that allows for a mix of intheoffice and remote work for eligible employees. This position is not eligible for fully remote work.
About FIRE
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expressions mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thoughtthe most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights promotes a culture of respect for them and provides the means to preserve them.
Position Description
FIRE is seeking an energetic motivated and highly organized individual to join our research team. The Data Analyst will report directly to FIREs Director of Research while working closely with the rest of the research team. The data analyst will work with FIREs survey data and other internal and public datasets to uncover insights about the state of free expression in the United States. Youll help validate and analyze largescale surveys (such as the College Free Speech Rankings and National Speech Index) integrate FIREs various databases for deeper analysis and support the creation of publicfacing reports and data visualizations.
Responsibilities:
- Run validation models and statistical checks on FIREs large survey datasets.
- Conduct causal and exploratory analyses to understand drivers of free expression.
- Integrate external datasets (e.g. IPEDS Census policy datasets) into existing models and new research projects.
- Se and clean data from websites PDFs and other messy sources.
- Generate publicfacing data visualizations using tools like DataWrapper.
- Collaborate with other researchers and FIRE teams to design studies write reports and present findings.
- Translate technical results into accessible narratives for policy reports blog posts and other publications.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have a strong work ethic be a selfstarter and have the ability to work independently. Most importantly the candidate must demonstrate a knowledge and passion for FIREs mission and an ability to articulate that passion in a way that will make others enthusiastic about our cause.
A candidate must also be able to demonstrate:
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent training) in a quantitative or social science field (e.g. statistics economics political science sociology public policy); graduate degree a plus.
- Proficiency in R or an equivalent program for statistical analysis.
- Experience working with survey data and familiarity with regression and factor analysis; knowledge of structural equation modeling is a plus.
- Ability to clean and organize data from a variety of sources; sing experience preferred.
- Experience integrating multiple datasets to inform research questions.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to explain technical findings to a nontechnical audience.
Salary and Compensation
The projected salary range is $60000$70000 based upon experience and education level. FIRE conducts periodic evaluations where employees may receive raises or bonuses for outstanding and excellent work. FIRE also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employerpaid comprehensive health dental and life insurance; a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account option; matching retirement contributions; and a generous paid timeoff plan.
Applications
Applicants should provide a resume cover letter demonstration of work (if possible) salary requirements and contact information of at least two professional references. All applications are confidential. Please address applications to Cait Scanlan Chief People Officer.
FIRE is an equal opportunity employer.Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
