Senior Research Scientist (PREP0004765)
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Carrying out indicator development methodologies,
- Compiling and cleaning large datasets,
- Determining methods to analyze complex data for validation,
- Developing innovative methods and research directions that support goals,
- Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings with external stakeholders,
- Ensuring that results, protocols, datasets, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization.
Qualifications
- A PhD in Urban Planning or a Social Science discipline,
- 5 years of relevant experience,
- Expertise in statistical analysis,
- Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies,
- Familiarity with publicly available data sources,
- Ability to work with complex data at varying spatiotemporal scales,
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
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