Research Intern

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Intern supports the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Research Unit by assisting with workforce, education, and economic research projects. Under the guidance of Research Unit staff, this position contributes to data collection, analysis, literature reviews, visualization development, and research documentation that support workforce planning, program evaluation, and policy development. The intern will gain hands-on experience working with labor market information, administrative data, and applied research across multiple agency initiatives, including AI workforce research, Workforce Pell, economic development, and other strategic projects. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Analytical thought process, including ability to apply standard research methodologies, applied statistics, and use of data manipulation techniques.
• Data analysis and visualization skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others, present complex analytic concepts and findings.
• Ability to use data analysis and management software such as Python, R, or SAS.
• Pursuing a Bachelors in Economics, Data Science, Political Science, Data Management Statistics, or related field.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, cleaning, validating, and analyzing workforce, education, economic, and administrative datasets to support research projects.
• Conduct literature reviews, policy research, and environmental scans on workforce, education, economic development, artificial intelligence, and labor market topics.
• Develop charts, tables, dashboards, maps, and other visualizations to communicate research findings for reports and presentations.
• Support the preparation of research reports, presentations, briefing materials, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with research activities related to the Integrated Data System (IDS), AI workforce initiatives, Workforce Pell, labor market analysis, and other Research Unit projects.
• Perform data quality assurance, organize research files, document methodologies, and maintain research resources.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern