Research Assistant / Intern

Description of Role

Internships and Research Assistant roles at DataHaven are full‐time or part-time positions based in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. The Research Assistant or Intern will help analyze data from the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey, a statewide survey that has completed over 50,000 interviews with randomly-selected adults since 2015. The Research Assistant or Intern will also collect and analyze Connecticut town data pertaining to demographics, health, economics, equity and inclusivity, and quality of life. They may also conduct qualitative research, or work on communications, writing, and public outreach assignments. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with different research techniques to document and answer questions about social and economic well-being in our communities, and will use their strong written and oral communications skills to communicate these issues to a broad audience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational background including training in statistics and data science, economics, geography, sociology, political science, history, anthropology, city planning, public health, or related fields;
• At least 1 year of work experience processing and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and a rigorous attention to detail;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with staff on multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and within tight timeframes;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Curiosity and love of data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of methods used to analyze, visualize, or describe existing data sets in ways that make them more useful to the general public;
• Experience working with public opinion, social, or public health survey data with an understanding of how survey weights are used to create population-level estimates for different geographic areas;
• Over 1 year of experience working with raw data from large-scale, high-quality national or statewide surveys and databases using R, SPSS, or other statistical analysis software;
• Experience working within Connecticut and/or an understanding of the diverse communities that live in these areas, including proficiency engaging with multilingual communities;

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter, and a resume, via email to info (at) ctdatahaven.org. Due to our small staff size, we are unable to respond to inquiries about this position, and phone calls will not be accepted. The cover letter should explain your interest in the position and describe your relevant experience, as well as indicate your potential availability and preferred start date and work schedule. Interns and research assistants should detail potential and/or expected sources of external funding, if available.

*Multiple positions available each year