Coppin State University · 12 hours ago
Research Assistant, Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance, grant-funded
University of Baltimore
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$52K/yr - $61K/yr
2+ years expCoppin State University is seeking a Research Assistant for the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. The role involves supporting high-quality research on community-based indicators, analyzing quantitative data, and assisting in report writing and public communication of research findings.
AlumniEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Support research by performing a full range of research analysis tasks for multiple projects
Participate in report writing including literature reviews and document preparation. Support the team in communicating key research findings to the public using print, online and other media outlets
Assisting supervisor on management of client relationships, particularly with respect to data sharing with city/state agencies and other organizations
Working with team members to ensure timely execution of other projects not under the direct purview of the research assistant
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Public Policy, Urban Planning, Sociology or Business, or in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Computer Science or Statistics
Experience with ArcGIS or other mapping programs (open source such as QGIS)
Knowledge of at least one programming language is required
Experience working with large datasets for quantitative analysis, statistical packages (SAS, SPSS, Stata, R), or additional computer programming languages (Javascript, Python) is a plus
Must have a strong interest in learning and working with new technologies
Experience in communications or summarizing policy research results for an external audience is also a plus
Requires an organized, highly motivated, creative, and self-confident individual who can work effectively on multiple projects at once
Demonstrate strong interest in one or more of the following topics: housing policy, housing and services for vulnerable populations, environment, economic development, or neighborhood indicators
Preferred
At least 2 years' experience with conducting research and performing research management tasks or intern/externships in this domain
Benefits
Health, life, prescription, and dental plans
Tuition remission benefits
Paid leave (22 days of annual, 15 days of sick, 3 days of personal, and 14-15 holidays)
Retirement plans with employer contributions
Company
Coppin State University
Coppin State University is a school in Baltimore.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.55MKey Investors
T. Rowe Price FoundationNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationU.S. Department of Education
2024-01-08Grant· $0.45M
2023-01-30Grant· $3.99M
2022-09-13Grant· $4.11M
Leadership Team
Ahmed El-Haggan
Vice President of Information Technolog, Advancement, CIO, and Prof. of Computer Science
Albert Robinson
Executive Director Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement
Recent News
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