Sr. Research Data Analyst – Latin America (Political Science)

We are seeking a Sr. Research Data Analyst - Latin America at the net-zero industrial policy lab will work with Co-Directors Bentley Allan and Tim Sahay. They will co-author academic publications, policy reports, and briefs. They will lead the lab’s Latin America engagement and outreach activities designed to build a network of strategic actors to advance industrial policy. They will work with partners to advance and influence policy development and the formation of clean energy supply chains. They will work with our Lab’s core modelling team to identify the top priority opportunities suited to green competitive advantage of key countries in Latin America, especially Mexico.

The Sr. Research Data Analyst will build complex data models and conduct complex data analysis in support of research projects, programs, and/or studies. This role is responsible for coordination of data and data analysis activities across multiple studies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and database of survey data from multi-site study.
Develop standard operating procedures for initial data entry and data updates.
Oversee quality control procedures for database and ongoing analysis.
Develop data models.
Conduct statistical analyses of data collected in this system to support empirical study.
Build transmission models.
Create and curate software tools across diverse programming languages in support of research efforts.
Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

Co-author peer-reviewed academic papers, policy reports, and briefs. Specifically,

By November 2025, formulate a subnational green industrial policy research agenda for Plan Mexico Observatory in collaboration with Tecnologico de Monterrey, creating a dataset of regional policies and mapping green industrial assets.
By January 2026, the candidate will help NZIPL produce a report for Mexico outlining the results of core analytical model.
By June 2026, the candidate will help NZIPL produce sector-level reports recommending and/or assessing specific policy mixes in key opportunity areas.

Help our core analytical team use Mexico as test cases to refine the Lab’s data acquisition and modeling. Seek relationships with institutional partners in Mexico such as statistical agencies, trade and industry ministries, and think tanks.
Build a broad network of partners in Mexico’s industry, government, and civil society. This network will help set the lab’s research direction in both countries and be a key audience of lab research. The candidate will support the green industrial policy workshop in Mexico City in January 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in a related field.
One-year of related experience. Require highly specialized advanced knowledge, education, and/or training in a specialized field of study to conduct research.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

Biostatistical Analysis - Intermediate
Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
Data Tool and Resource Development - Intermediate
Data Validation and Quality Assurance - Intermediate
Project Management - Intermediate
Research Software Development - Intermediate
Statistical Modeling: Intermediate
Statistical Programming - Intermediate

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Classified Title: Sr. Research Data Analyst
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Research Data Analyst – Latin America (Political Science)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($75,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Political Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

Total Rewards
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Education and Experience Equivalency
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