Location: Syracuse,NY, USA
The Education and Social Policy Project (ESPP) at Syracuse University invites applications for a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst will work with Professor Michah W. Rothbart on empirical research in education policy and finance, employing quasi-experimental methods and cutting-edge econometrics. Key projects use large administrative data sets for NYC public school students to: (1) explore how COVID-19 pandemic affected children's health and education in NYC over time, including changes in racial/ethnic and income disparities, the effects of vaccine availability and uptake, and the role of school and neighborhood resources in shaping outcomes and disparities; (2) examine the extent to which universal free school meals affects child participation in social welfare programs, such as SNAP and TANF; and (3) investigate the role of environmental, contextual, and system level drivers of student absenteeism and identify school and district policies that could improve attendance. Preference will be given to candidates with strong data management and writing skills, experience using large administrative data sets, and an interest in grant writing. The Data Analyst will work with others on multiple stages of research, including data cleaning, statistical analyses, and the development of new projects.