Associate Data Scientist

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Category Data Analyst
Job Description
Role Overview

The Associate Data Scientist will work closely with Opportunity Insights' Founding Director, Executive Director, faculty, and senior researchers and staff to transform large administrative and program datasets into reproducible analyses, statistical models, and decision-support tools.

What You Will Do

Analyze large, complex administrative and program datasets in support of specific research projects, and contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of OI's broader data infrastructure. Construct robust statistical models to produce statistics, such as those in the Opportunity Atlas, from confidential microdata.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires experience with data analysis, economics research, or econometrics, proficiency in Python and languages such as Stata or R for data analysis, and experience with creation and analysis of large datasets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics or a related field
  • Experience with data analysis, economics research, or econometrics
  • Proficiency in Python and languages such as Stata or R for data analysis
  • Experience with creation and analysis of large datasets

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Support for families and caregivers
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
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