Temporary Data Analytics Internship

Department​
 

UL Crime Ed Lab Interns and Temporary Staff

About the Department

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Who We Are

In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system -- all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We believe that rigorous research can help.

The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale.

To learn more about the Crime Lab and Education Lab, visit https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/crime.

Job Information​
 

Job Summary:

The Temporary Data Analytics summer internship is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of policy research and to develop research skills. This position will be full-time for approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Project Development.

• Data entry, reviewing and cleaning.

• Statistical analysis and modeling.

• Literature reviews.

• Writing, formatting, and editing reports and works for dissemination.

• Administrative tasks.

Competencies:

• Interest in and aptitude for developing advanced programming and analytic skills for working with administrative data required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize multiple sources required.

• Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving and learning are required.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.

• Sound critical thinking skills required.

• Strong attention to detail with superb organization skills required.

• Knowledge of the substantive policy area strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements​​
 

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Significant progress towards a degree in a social science discipline such as economics, public policy, statistics etc., with a strong background in mathematics and statistics required.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

• Experience with at least one statistical package required, R, or Stata strongly preferred.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility​
 

No

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

No

Pay Frequency​
 

Hourly

Pay Range
 

Depends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours​
 

37.5

Union​
 

Non-Union

Job is Exempt
 

No

Drug Test Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Health Screen Required

No

Posting Date​
 

2024-02-20

Remove from Posting On or Before​
 

2024-08-20

Posting Statement:​​
 

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