"Research Analyst for the Fiscal Policy Initiative"

Are you an inquisitive, creative, passionate, data-driven researcher with an interest in economics and public policy? The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is seeking a full-time Research Analyst for a two-year fixed-term. (One year, renewable) on The Hoover Institution is a preeminent center of public policy research located at Stanford University. Its fellows are focused on scholarship grounded in the ideals of peace, individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited government.

We invite you to join us to help improve federal fiscal policymaking. The Fiscal Policy Initiative, led by a Senior Fellow, provides credible, actionable analysis to inform lawmakers and the public. Our primary topic areas include tax policy, entitlement reform, budget process reform, the macroeconomic risk of rising federal borrowing.

To ensure your application information is captured in our official files for immediate access to your resume and cover letter, you must apply to stanfordcareers.stanford.edu and in the key word search box, indicate Requisition #107788

Please submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration

JOB PURPOSE:

The Fiscal Policy Initiative at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University seeks a Research Analyst to conduct policy-oriented academic research focusing on fiscal policy.

The position requires substantial independent work gathering data, building and cleaning datasets, conducting econometric analysis, writing literature reviews, and drafting research results. The position requires the ability to quickly develop new skills in a fast-paced research environment.

The successful candidate for this role will be able to manage and analyze large amounts of information, typically technical or scientific in nature, under the direction of project researchers, investigators, or managers. They will also need to present findings in organized, professional documents. The ability to multitask and appropriately prioritize different projects is essential.

This position is intended to assist a predoctoral researcher with gaining skill and experience ahead of their application to PhD programs.

To apply, please submit:

• A resume or curriculum vitae
• A cover letter
• A writing sample (a previous research paper or public essay is sufficient)

CORE DUTIES:

• Collect data from a variety of sources, including proprietary, surveys, and government records
• Manage and clean datasets
• Generate research insights using new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships and trends in data
• Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements
• Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and suggest solutions
• Conduct literature reviews and develop written summaries and reports
• Prepare charts, graphs and tables for use by senior researchers and fellows, and for publication and presentation
• Analyze data processes in documentation
• Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods
• Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff
• Communicate with government officials, agencies, and industry representatives

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, statistics, public policy, engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience in a quantitative discipline.

Relevant experience may include: Research assistance for a professor of economics, finance, or statistics; analyst position or substantive internship in economic or financial consulting; analyst position or substantive internship in a government agency such as a central bank, tax authority or treasury/finance department.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Substantial experience with MS Office
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and communicate updates to research leaders

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills and comfort working with prominent individuals.
• An understanding of domestic and international economic policy – particularly in the research areas mentioned earlier - and the effects of these policies on economic activity
• Experience with various forms of quantitative analysis
• Experience with creating and cleaning databases
• Experience with Stata and R
• Programming proficiency and experience in other programming languages such as Matlab, Python, SAS, or C
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, to present large volumes of data in a user-friendly and visually pleasing format
• Experience utilizing common academic software, such as LaTeX, Overleaf, web-scraping, and building websites to convey research results

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting (or standing) in place at a desk and using a computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity
• Occasionally use a telephone
• Rarely writing by hand

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to work non-standard, extended, or weekend hours in support of research work

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $80,148 - $99,773 per annum. for onsite, hybrid or remote positions within Bay Area.
The expected pay range for this position for remote work is $53,223 - $78,503 per annum.