Associate I, Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative (Hybrid)

Associate I, Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative (Hybrid)
Position Overview
The purpose of the Philadelphia research and policy initiative is to enable policymakers to identify and enact policies and practices that improve city government and the well-being of the city’s residents by conducting rigorous research regarding important challenges and trends facing Philadelphia.
Examples of the initiative’s work are available at www.pewtrusts.org/philaresearch.
The associate will serve in a crosscutting role across the Philadelphia research and policy initiative’s issue areas – including demographic benchmarking, housing, fiscal health, economic development, civil legal system modernization and public health-assisting in data collection and analysis in the early phases of project research. The associate is also responsible for project conceptualization, background research and drafting analysis products with increasing autonomy.
The position, based in Pew’s Philadelphia office and is eligible for up to 60% telework , reports to the manager, Philadelphia research and policy initiative. Candidates reflecting the diverse backgrounds of Philadelphia residents are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted through Monday, April 4, 2022. The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.
Responsibilities:

• Identify and gather data for analysis using research tools such as Excel, R, Stata, ArcMap, Tableau, SQL, SPSS, Python to compose tables, charts, maps, and write-ups for use in public facing reports and data visualizations.
• In conjunction with issue area leads, conduct background research, including literature reviews and media scans for research topics across PRPI issue areas, to determine project feasibility, scope and methods.
• Support issue area leads in organizing and writing reports, briefs, web analyses and social media postings. Take the lead on producing individual research products with increasing autonomy.
• Lead efforts to catalog, index, and preserve the initiative’s data holdings, with the goal of keeping them accessible and current for ongoing tracking of issues. Proactively identify new or unexplored datasets that may reveal fresh angles or insights.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and other professional development activities to keep current on data analysis tools and urban policy issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Experience, coursework or education in public policy, data science, economics, computer science, statistics/mathematics, urban planning, or another social science field preferred.
• At least one year of applicable experience in university research, private research services, data management and analysis, or the public sector, preferred.
• Strong research and data analysis skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required. Familiarity with at least one data analysis and visualization program a plus (e.g. R, Stata, ArcMap, Tableau, SQL, SPSS, Python).
• Ability to view an issue or question in terms of the data that may illustrate or shed light on it, and familiarity with public and proprietary datasets, a plus.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues affecting Philadelphia specifically and cities in general is preferred.

Travel
Occasional overnight travel for meetings and conferences as required, as well as travel to The Pew Charitable Trusts office in Washington, D.C.
Total Rewards
We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.
The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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