Research Analyst

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is seeking a Research Analyst to support both academic and translational research initiatives in collaboration with Kenan Institute experts, including the Executive Director, research faculty, economists and staff. The Research Analyst will also work closely with the Institute’s Research Initiatives team on Institute-led data and research projects, including the North Carolina economic Forecasting Initiative and the American Growth Project, a place-based economic forecasting initiative.

Requirements

• Must have familiarity with statistical software such as STATA , SPSS , SAS , etc.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of relevant work experience or a master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with database structures and querying a plus.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience with data visualization packages, such as Tableau or PowerBI, as well as spreadsheet/presentation software, including preparing summary charts, graphs, and tables.
• Enthusiasm for making persuasive, data-driven arguments.
• Ability to work with different stakeholders including both academic and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analysis and econometric modeling to understand economic trends and evaluate policy outcomes.
• Identify, organize, and clean data using statistical software such as Stata, SAS , R, and Python among others.
• Conduct literature reviews on a broad set of economic and business topics in support of development of research papers, white papers, and reports.
• Collaborate with fellow research analysts, economists, and other institutional stakeholders to scale-up the American Growth Project’s regional economic indicators and related content. This will involve participating in brainstorming sessions, contributing to research design, and engaging in regular discussions to foster innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to economic analysis and community development.
• Effectively communicate research findings to diverse audiences through both written and verbal communication. Assist with writing white papers, Kenan Insights and commentaries, policy briefs, and other translational research materials.
• Effectively manage your components of projects, communicate project progress to team members and meet deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed