Research Associate 1 or 2

Louisiana State University

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Associate 1 or 2 position supports the research, data, and analytical activities of the Energy Institute. This role assists with compiling and managing energy-related datasets, performing analysis, reviewing literature, and preparing research deliverables for funded projects and programs. The Research Associate 2 is expected to work with greater independence and perform more complex and varied duties compared to the Research Associate 1.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
One year of related research or work experience (for Research Associate 2)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in statistics, economics, or related fields.
Familiarity with ArcGIS or other GIS software.
Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Excel, Stata, and R.

Responsibilities

Perform data cleaning, maintenance and updating of energy-related databases and spreadsheets.
Use basic statistical analysis tools such as Excel, Stata, and R.
Document data preparation and analysis procedures used to ensure data quality and reproducibility.
Maintain detailed metadata to help other researchers understand the data sets they are working with.
Become familiar and learn to work with ArcGIS or other GIS software to create, edit, and analyze shapefiles and geodatabases.
Create maps and visualizations that effectively communicate spatial data insights.
Support and participate in research projects by working collaboratively with other research members.
Conduct literature reviews, collect and validate data, and perform analysis at the direction of faculty.
Contribute to the preparation of research reports and publications.
Assist with the Energy Institute outreach, update presentations geared towards stakeholders and other miscellaneous tasks.
Assist with management of the Energy Information Center, Energy Institute website, and supporting the business manager & communications on an as needed basis.
Other duties as assigned.