This position is funded by an external grant source. If the grant terminates for any reason, if grant funding is lost or reduced for any reason, or if the budgetary needs for fulfilling the grant requirements change, your employment with the University will be immediately discontinued.
The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) is a research center based at DePaul University that provides analysis and data to inform housing-related policy and practice. Created in 2007 as a partner to the Preservation Compact, a rental housing strategy for Cook County, the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) has produced a number of research reports and data products on key housing topics related to the state of affordable housing and the condition of neighborhood housing markets. IHS is engaging in a number of new projects including expanding its housing data clearinghouse beyond Cook County to the Chicago Six County region.
IHS is currently looking to fill a part-time position for a Part-Time Research Assistant. The position will provide mapping and data support for the work of the Institute. Under the guidance of senior staff, the Part-Time Research Assistant will be responsible for collecting, cleaning and assembling a broad range and types of data on housing and community development topics, including both property-level and aggregated data, as well as GIS shape files.
The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) is a research center based at DePaul University that provides analysis and data to inform housing-related policy and practice. Created in 2007 as a partner to the Preservation Compact, a rental housing strategy for Cook County, the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) has produced a number of research reports and data products on key housing topics related to the state of affordable housing and the condition of neighborhood housing markets. IHS is engaging in a number of new projects including expanding its housing data clearinghouse beyond Cook County to the Chicago Six County region.
IHS is currently looking to fill a part-time position for a Part-Time Research Assistant. The position will provide mapping and data support for the work of the Institute. Under the guidance of senior staff, the Part-Time Research Assistant will be responsible for collecting, cleaning and assembling a broad range and types of data on housing and community development topics, including both property-level and aggregated data, as well as GIS shape files.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect data from a wide range of sources including the U.S. Census, government.
- Administrative data sets, and proprietary data sets.
- Clean data so it can be used for research and analysis purposes.
- Aggregate data and assembling into data sets.
- Create tables, charts, maps and other analysis to assist IHS staff in the ongoing research and technical assistance projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public policy, geography, or some related field.
- Strong data analysis and research skills.
- Knowledge of Excel and ArcGIS.
- Strong writing ability, verbal communications skills, and attention to detail.
- Position is grant funded. Hours for position will be allocated on a project by project basis.
Preferred Requirements:
- Current enrollment in related Master’s degree program.
- Knowledge of SPSS, SAS, or other statistical analysis package.
- Interest in housing and/or community development policy.
Salary & Benefits:
DePaul offers comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain talent to further the University's mission. Please click on the following link to review the full Benefits Summary. https://hr.depaul.edu/Benefits/index.html
Required Background Screening:
All final candidates extended an offer of employment will undergo background screening.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected.
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