Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Minneapolis, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) is a research and policy institute dedicated to advancing the economic self-determination and prosperity of Native nations and Indigenous communities through actionable data and research that inform public policy discussions. Headquartered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis within the Community Development and Engagement (CDE) division, we support the Minneapolis Fed’s mission to serve the public by pursuing a growing economy that works for all of us. We are seeking a collaborative early-career quantitative colleague to join our team. As CICD’s Research Assistant, you’ll work with CICD’s team of researchers and policy experts to deepen a collective understanding of tribal economies and economic outcomes through high-quality, accessible analysis. With your attention to detail, drive to learn new skills, and aptitude for policy-relevant research, you’ll be a valued contributor to CICD’s mission with ongoing opportunities for professional growth within a nation-wide institution with deep connections and expertise. This is a two-year temporary, benefits-eligible position with the possibility of a one-year extension.

Requirements

Specific rationale for choosing this role and CICD
Bachelor’s degree in economics/quantitative social science or a related field
Proficiency in at least one of R or Stata with demonstrated experience in application to project-based work
Demonstrated effectiveness in team-based work as well as self-directed learning and problem-solving
Strong, demonstrated attention to detail
Commitment to building strong proficiency in the analytical tools and practices in use at CICD, including R and Git

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Indian Country context, institutions, and economic issues
Knowledge of business dynamics (i.e., tendencies in how businesses grow and develop over time)
Demonstrated experience with written and/or visualized analysis of data
Previous experience working collaboratively in a data-rich environment
Existing proficiency in R
Advanced coursework in statistics, econometrics, and/or programming
Prior collaborative coding and version control experience (Git)

Responsibilities

In collaboration with CICD researchers, use code-based analytical tools (primarily R) to explore questions relevant to deepening a collective understanding of tribal economies
Respond to requests for ad hoc data analysis and interpretation
Develop data visualizations to accompany CICD articles, presentations, and other content describing research findings
Support the maintenance of CICD’s public-facing data products
Lead literature reviews