Public Policy Research Assistant, Cause Stories - Remote

 Title: Public Policy Research Assistant

Type: Full-time, remote

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Pay: $20-40/hour

Looking for an introduction to the world of public policy or possibly interested in medicine, pharmacy or law enforcement?  This is an excellent starting point to serious work in government, law, pharmacy and policy making.  You may be an excellent candidate even if you don't have a degree in these areas, but do have a serious interest.  By applying for the job, candidates agree to a background check.  Recommendations from previous employers requested.

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Research Assistant, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Chicago, IL

As a Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago you will utilize analytical skills in the areas of Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Science to support academic research and policy work by staff economists. Topics of interest to our economists include micro and macroeconomics, finance, regional economic markets, insurance markets, and economic inequality and inclusion. Research and policy projects help to inform and direct the Bank’s efforts to achieve its mission. Specific tasks that research assistants can expect to undertake include quantitative research analyses using economic and financial data; developing code for model estimation; collecting and managing data; and preparation of briefings.

This position is structured as part of a two-year program and requires a two-year commitment. You will work with a variety of economists on their specified team to acquire skills in how to work with data in order to answer research and policy questions. Such skills are valuable when pursuing graduate studies in economics and related fields as well as for careers in industry, policy, and /or the non-profit sector. The level of work required is considered entry-level and staff work under direct supervision. You will have no direct reports. We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package.

For further information, please visit our website: https://www.chicagofed.org/research/research-assistant

Your Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct statistical and economic analyses of current macroeconomic, microeconomic, and regional data, and provides support for the economists in their academic research and policy work.
• Support the economists in their basic and applied research by following instructions to perform tasks including collecting data, conducting moderately complex statistical analysis, writing code for model estimation, and organizing the presentation of results.
• Prepare a variety of charts, tables, and descriptive text for department management or other staff economists to use in their briefings of the President and the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with economists at all stages of the research process – from literature reviews and data analyses to regressions and presentations of results [on some occasions, efforts will be substantial enough to lead to jointly authored articles with economists]
• Recommend, initiates, plans, and executes research projects under the guidance of manager and department researchers.
• Perform other duties, as requested.

Your Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (at minimum) with a strong quantitative background (econometrics, statistics, advanced calculus, or computer programming)
• Evidence of aptitude for quantitative and analytical skills
• Exposure to and experience using data/programming languages
• Demonstrated interest in economics

Your Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience applying economic theory and quantitative analysis techniques under the supervision of researchers.
• Ability to use PC standard and statistical programs, such as but not limited to R, Python, STATA, MATLAB, ArcGIS, etc. to organize data and to perform advanced statistical and econometric analyses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered, all applications must include:

• 1-Resume
• 2-Cover Letter
• 3-Undergraduate+ Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• 4-At least one letter of recommendation – please have your recommender submit a letter directly to: ResearchAssistantLOR@chi.frb.org with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME in the subject line of the email.
• 5-At least TWO references (name, contact information) submitted separately from your resume

IMPORTANT NOTE: When asked to upload your resume on the Workday Portal, you must upload all supplementary application documents. There will not be an additional prompt to upload documents 2 3, & 5. You must upload them on the same page where you upload your resume. Failure to do so will result postponing the review of your application.

All applications received after this date will be considered as space is available.

If you have any questions regarding the submission of your application, please reach out to RA.Recruiting@chi.frb.org

What we offer: 

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria 
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career 

Additional Requirements: 

• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week in office. 

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

• This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well. 

• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary. 

• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require. 

              

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Economics/Research

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. 

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Research Assistant - Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3)

Research Assistant – Temporary 

Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) 

The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at Northwestern University 

Hours: 10-25 hours per week, dependent on availability and project needs. 

Pay: Commensurate with skills, education, and experience 

Note: This posting is for Spring/Summer 2022, with the potential to continue to Fall 2022. The majority of the RA’s time will  be dedicated to conducting fieldwork in person at various intervention sites throughout Chicago. When not in the field, the  RA will work remotely or on-site at N3’s offices, located at 2001 Sheridan Rd in Evanston. All in-person fieldwork must  comply with CDC and Northwestern protocols for COVID safety. 

About N3 

The Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) is a new research center at Northwestern University that  seeks to engage communities, civic partners, and policy makers in addressing core problems facing the residents of urban  communities. All of our research focuses on utilizing “network thinking” (an understanding of how relationships shape how  we feel and behave) to improve neighborhoods, the city, and our region. We are currently working with partners in Chicago to  evaluate a series of interventions focused on reducing gun violence and improving public safety in the city. For more  information about N3, visit: https://n3networks.northwestern.edu/ 

Responsibilities 

N3 is looking for a part-time, temporary research assistant (RA) for Spring and Summer 2022, with the possibility to extend  into Fall 2022, to assist on projects related to violence prevention. The RA will perform a variety of important project, data  collection, and analysis activities to support N3, including: 

• Performing primarily fieldwork, including conducting observations, interviews, and/or focus groups at community  sites throughout Chicago 

• Performing other qualitative research activities, such as taking ethnographic field notes and coding data

• Assisting with the preparation of results for memos, spreadsheets, and presentations targeting funders, policymakers,  and academic audiences 

• Other administrative tasks or responsibilities as assigned by N3 staff 

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about and available to work in the field during non-business hours (e.g.,  evenings & weekends). 

Educational Value 

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in an innovative, partnership-driven research space. We  aim to bridge traditional academic and community/government boundaries to improve public safety and wellbeing for  residents of Chicago. We can train highly committed individuals in research design, data collection, and analysis, as well as  community-engaged research approaches. Our work is action-oriented and policy-relevant: your efforts will matter not only for  the success of N3, but also the safety of residents living in high crime areas of the city. 

Desired Qualifications 

We are looking for people who demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics and skills:

     • A high level of commitment to the work of N3, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to learn

      • Interest and availability to conduct fieldwork throughout Chicago, and a reliable mode of transportation

     • A “team player” who is willing to step in and help where needed 

• Very reliable and responsible, able to meet deadlines 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and enjoys interacting with people 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ideally some experience with fieldwork and/or qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis

• Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and may currently be pursuing master’s or doctoral training in social science or related field 

• Bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required 

Individuals with relevant professional or lived experiences, and/or who hold identities underrepresented in the field  are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to Angelica D’Souza, Research Project Manager at N3, at amdsouza@northwestern.edu.

Qualitative Research Assistant, School Year - University of Chicago Poverty Lab

Who: University of Chicago Poverty Lab

What: Concentrated poverty remains an endemic feature of American cities. Residents of low-income communities suffer higher rates of crime victimization and greater exposure to environmental contaminants. Their children experience worse schooling outcomes and limited access to healthy food. Many struggle with irregular employment and unstable housing. The path to social mobility is foreclosed by limited opportunities to gain new skills and limited availability of affordable financial products. While social enterprises work hard to address these challenges with innovative solutions, policymakers and practitioners struggle to make sustained progress due to a lack of evidence about what works.

We launched the University of Chicago Poverty Lab in 2015 to test innovative approaches to addressing the intersecting challenges faced by low-income residents of our cities. We bring the best science and “big data” analysis possible to bear on the problem of policy design, leveraging government administrative data to guide local policy and to generate high-quality evidence about what works. We believe that carrying out this work in very close collaboration with policymakers helps keep us focused on the most important real-world problems and increases the chances that our findings translate into real-world impact.

Legal Assistant – Environmental Law & Policy Center (Chicago)

Who: The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. ELPC’s multidisciplinary staff of 40+ talented public interest attorneys, environmental business specialists, policy advocates and communications specialists brings a strong and effective combination of skills to solve environmental problems and improve the quality of life in our communities.

What: Full time legal assistant to the ELPC public interest attorneys. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain professional experience with a premier environmental advocacy organization. Responsibilities include providing administrative, research, and technical assistance to approximately 5 attorneys in a fast-paced office. Specific duties include: document editing and manipulation, policy research, electronic and paper filing of documents in federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies, maintenance of attorneys’ registration, coordination of travel arrangements, and providing general administrative support. Assist with office administrative responsibilities.

Sustainability Research Assistant, Consortia Collaborative - Chicago, IL

Sustainability Research Assistant

Consortia Collaborative in collaboration with Global

Philanthropy Partners

The Consortia Collaborative is an inter-organizational collaboration of five regional

Higher Education entities focused on sustainability. The collaboration aims to strengthen

the entities’ capacity to share resources and information particular to water, solid waste

and energy reduction and the establishments of baselines and conservation goals.

 The entities include:

 Chicago Area Higher Education Retrofit Project (ARCH)

 Chicago Higher Education Sustainable Food Systems Network (CHESFSN)

 Chicagoland Network for Sustainability in Higher Education (CNSHE)

 South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC)

 Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN)

Global Philanthropy Partners serves as the fiscal agent for this project.


The Consortia Collaborative is seeking a Research Assistant in Sustainability to:

 Research existing metrics for water and solid waste usage for higher education institutions

 Participate in meetings to establish data elements to be collected

 Gather and analyze data on water and solid waste usage from participating institutions to establish baselines and

 Write a paper for publication, presentation or other public dissemination of information

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

The preferred candidate will:

 Have a strong interest in sustainability and environmental work;

 Have some familiarity with water, waste and/or recycling programs;

 Be proficient in computer applications (Word, Excel, GIS, etc);

 Have excellent oral and written communication skills;

 Be available to work during Spring, Summer and Fall 2016.

This position will pay $21/hourly for 15 hours/week for 39 weeks and will report to Genevieve Boesen, project director. Work location is flexible.

For full consideration, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Genevieve Boesen at gboesen@govst.edu with subject line “Sustainability Research Assistant” by January 22, 2015. Only electronic applications will be accepted.

Graduate Research Assistant, The Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL

GRADUATE RESEARCH HOURLY POSITION AVAILABLE FOR FALL SEMESTER 2015

The Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago has an immediate opening for a graduate student with experience and/or training in urban planning and/or transportation policy-related research to join a project examining and evaluating Complete Streets policies in jurisdictions across the United States. Working in conjunction with project investigators and other team members, the incumbent for this position will be responsible for reviewing and coding Complete Streets policies from a sample of over 700 communities located throughout the United States.  This is a short-term, hourly position that will commence in the fall and will continue throughout the fall semester and possibly early spring depending on the work progress and funding of the project (up to 20 hours/week).

Key Qualifications:

·       Successful completion of the first year of an urban planning Master’s degree.  A bachelor’s degree will be considered with comparable degree and relevant experience;

·       An interest in the built environment, physical activity, and active transportation related issues;

·       Ability to work 20 hours/week during normal business hours;

·       Experience/familiarity with Complete Streets policies;

·       Research experience;

·       Exceptional  attention to detail;

·       Excellent organizational skills;

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and the

·       Ability to follow specific directions, but ask for guidance as needed.

To Apply:

For full consideration, please send a cover letter and copy of your resume or CV to ethrun2@uic.edu .  Applications will be reviewed/accepted until the position is filled. Only applicants of interest will be contacted.

IHRP and UIC are an EOE/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

 Please note that this is a temporary hourly position.