"Senior Policy Analyst, Penn Wharton Budget Model"

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a non-partisan, research-based initiative that provides analysis to policymakers on budgetary outcomes and economic variables.

The Senior Policy Analyst serves as a public policy expert in areas such as health policy, retirement policy, income security programs, discretionary spending, or tax policy. Responsibilities include providing research support, analyzing model output, preparing summaries, developing and maintaining policy models, contributing to data processing and statistical modeling, supporting outreach efforts, and assisting with business development and communications.

Qualifications require a bachelor's degree (preferably in Economics or related field), with a master's degree strongly preferred. A minimum of 4 years of experience in policy analysis or economic research is required, along with advanced statistical programming skills (e.g., Python or R), excellent communication skills, and organizational abilities.

This is a two-year position, subject to renewal, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and eligible for a hybrid work schedule.