Economic Analyst

Dallas College • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Institute at Dallas College is a new unit which focuses on action research to evaluate access to education, its impact on social and economic mobility and understanding the factors affecting it. The Institute aspires to produce impactful research results at the local, state, and regional levels, pursuing an innovative and robust research agenda to strategically find ways to support student success and publish findings externally which drive further innovation. Position Summary The Economic Analyst will contribute to original research projects at the Research Institute by creating data analyses for higher education research topics such as financial barriers to access, and success of Dallas College students, the return on investment after graduation, and economic impact on Dallas County economy and workforce needs. The incumbent will conduct background research and support the construction or selection of quantitative protocols including econometrics for current and future projects. The Economic Analyst will conduct analysis and translate findings for inclusion in publications through multiple channels and for supporting internal and external stakeholder decisions and actions.

Requirements

• Expertise with quantitative methods for economic analysis.
• Experience with statistical analysis software.
• Experience in technical writing for publication.
• Knowledge of best practices in data presentation and visualization.
• Experience supporting the production of research reports for a variety of purposes and stakeholder audiences.
• Experience with constructing, managing, interacting with, and analyzing large data sets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders through multiple channels.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, social science, or education with coursework in statistics, research design and quantitative methodology or related discipline, Master’s degree preferred.
• Official transcripts required.
• Three (3) years of experience working with quantitative methods, statistical analyses, econometrics, and research in higher education.
• Expertise in quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Will be subject to a criminal background.
• Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint test.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with team members to design and carry out original research in graduates return on investment, employer needs assessment, Dallas area workforce needs; and econometrics related to the impact of Dallas College locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Conducts background research – literature reviews, exploratory data analysis, subject expert interviews, e.g. – to inform the design of original research using quantitative methodologies.
• Supports the process of writing quantitative research protocols.
• Applies research findings to support decision-making processes and change initiatives across the College and affiliated partner organizations.
• Analyzes quantitative data generated by background research and outputs of original research.
• Participates in the authorship of reports of research findings to be disseminated to internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of driving action and informing policy.
• Completes required Dallas College professional development training per academic year.
• Performs other job duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level