City of New York · 2 hours ago
Associate Demographic Scientist
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$88K/yr - $101K/yr
3+ years expThe City of New York's Department of City Planning is seeking an Associate Demographic Scientist to assist with the strategic growth and development of the city. The role involves conducting research, analyzing population data, writing reports, and presenting demographic topics to various audiences.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct research into difficult-to-enumerate housing units to assist with 2030 Census preparations
Analyze population data for a variety of projects related to needs assessments, policy development, and program planning/implementation
Write reports on a host of demographic and socioeconomic topics to inform decision-makers and the broader public about the city’s evolving population characteristics
Advance the development of innovative methods used to produce small area population estimates and publish research in peer-reviewed journals
Present on demographic topics to a variety of audiences, including city planners, members of other city agencies, and the public
Support the production of population projections, constructed using the latest demographic methods, for New York City and various neighborhood geographies
Assist in performing quality assurance of data files, and documenting work procedures and methodologies
Qualification
Required
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above
Probationary Period: Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year
Preferred
Strong research, writing, presentation, and analytical skills reflected in publications and presentations for both expert and non-expert audiences
Advanced coursework in demographic analysis and quantitative research methods, including population estimation and projection methods
Three years of research experience in either a professional capacity or in pursuit of a Ph.D
Proficiency with various types of regression analyses/statistical techniques using R or other languages
Thorough understanding and experience analyzing decennial census and American Community Survey datasets
Ability to work cooperatively within a team and to work independently
A master's degree with coursework in demographic analysis and quantitative research methods, including population estimation and projection methods
GIS experience a plus
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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