Research Analyst for the State & Local Policy Initiative

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, statistics, public policy, engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience in a quantitative discipline.

Relevant experience may include: Research assistance for a professor of economics, finance, or statistics; analyst position or substantive internship in economic or financial consulting; analyst position or substantive internship in a government agency such as a central bank, tax authority or treasury/finance department.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Substantial experience with MS Office
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and communicate updates to research leaders

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills and comfort working with prominent individuals.
• An understanding of domestic and international economic policy - particularly in the research areas mentioned earlier - and the effects of these policies on economic activity.
• Experience with various forms of quantitative analysis.
• Experience with creating and cleaning databases.
• Experience with Stata and R.
• Programming proficiency and experience in other programming languages such as Matlab, Python, SAS, or C.
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, to present large volumes of data in a user-friendly and visually pleasing format
• Experience utilizing common academic software, such as LaTeX, Overleaf, web-scraping, and building websites to convey research results

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*

• Sitting (or standing) in place at a desk and using a computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be required to work non-standard, extended, or weekend hours in support of research work.

The expected pay range for this position is $80,148 - $99,773 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

About Stanford University's Hoover Institution:

The Hoover Institution is a preeminent center of public policy research located at Stanford University. Its fellows conduct advanced research regarding economics, politics, history, and political economy--both domestic and foreign--as well as international affairs. Their scholarship is grounded in the ideals of peace, individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited government.

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I. The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history. Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges.

The State and Local Governance Initiative at the Hoover Institution conducts rigorous research to inform state and local government policy. Led by Senior Fellow Joshua D. Rauh, the initiative partners with government officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders to conduct analysis, generate actionable policy recommendations and produce top-tier academic publications.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.