Hi all,

The AidData research lab at William & Mary is searching for a Junior Data
Analyst to join the Research & Evaluation Unit. I've been in the role the
past three years, and I recommend applying for any graduating seniors who
would like to do quantitative methods-based research for a couple years
before applying to social science Ph.D. programs, especially those with an
interest in GIS methods and/or international development.

Please pass this along to students you think may be interested. Full job
posting below.


Thanks,

Christian Baehr

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*Christian Baehr *

*Geospatial Impact EvaluationsJunior Data Analyst*
Phone: +01 (314) 323-8357
Skype: @live:christianjbaehr
Github: /cbaehr
<https://www.aiddata.org/>

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Junior Data Analyst

The Junior Data Analyst in AidData’s Research and Evaluation Unit assists
in data gathering, joining and analysis for Geospatial Impact Evaluations
and other research projects. The JDA obtains and/or compiles survey,
geospatial, satellite, or other data types, and cleans and processes these
data prior to analysis. In some cases, the JDA oversees a team of student
Research Assistants who geocode the necessary data, including supervising
their work and resulting data quality. The JDA consults with Principal
Investigators or other senior staff on the empirical designs and analytical
methods for causal identification, implementing these with some support and
oversight. Where these methods involve big data, the JDA may need to
perform this analysis on the high performance computing cluster (HPC) at
W&M. The JDA may also conduct qualitative or contextual research to
interpret data or findings and place them in context. The JDA plays a
supporting role in preparing reports and papers for publication, and in
some cases may be a named author on publications.

This position is located at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg,
Virginia. This is a full-time position, and salary is commensurate with
experience in the U06 range (see Salary Structure for University Employees
<https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/documents/compensation-perf-management/university-salary-structure-06-10-2019.pdf>
).

Required Qualifications

   - A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as economics,
   international relations, government, statistics, or public policy; or
   commensurate professional experience
   - Analytical skills, a detail oriented nature and demonstrated
   experience working with complex datasets, statistical software, and impact
   evaluation methods
   - Ability and eagerness to learn and employ new tools as needed
   - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding and
   complex work environment, to carry out assignments in a timely manner, and
   to adapt to changing situations and priorities
   - Ability to multi-task by working on projects while still undertaking
   day-to-day operations
   - Basic knowledge of R or Stata
   - Ability to clean and analyze data, including building/merging datasets
   and running regressions

Preferred Qualifications

   - Experience communicating statistical analysis and results in writing
   - Familiarity with geospatial software and techniques
   - Knowledge of computer programming languages

Application Instructions

For more details and to apply, please visit the position listing
<https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/42011> at the William & Mary Employment
Opportunities portal. There, click *Apply for this Job* to apply with your
resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter. This position closes at 11:59pm
 on June 16th, 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement‍

The College of William & Mary values diversity and invites applications
from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and
service missions of the university. The College is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from
women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.‍

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