Senior Research Specialist

📋 Description

• The Senior Research Specialist will support research projects through rigorous data collection
• Work with large-scale and proprietary datasets to ensure accuracy and quality of outputs.
• Conduct independent quantitative research using statistical and econometric methods.
• Develop and manage research tools, experiments, surveys, and data collection processes.
• Support project management activities including organizing logistics, experiments, and data
• Contribute to literature reviews and preparation of research documentation and materials.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, econometrics, probability theory, and quantitative methods.
• Proven programming skills in Python and R with maintainable code.
• Experience with large datasets, data cleaning, and analysis workflows.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills for technical summaries.
• Must be located in the United States and eligible to work remotely from within the country.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 annually.
• Fully remote work opportunity for eligible US-based candidates.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful research on economic inequality and social impact topics.
• Collaboration with experienced researchers and academic professionals.
• Exposure to advanced quantitative methods and unique research datasets.
• Professional development opportunities in data science, economics, and research methodologies.