Description
Tasks
- Analyze population data for a variety of projects related to needs assessments, policy development, and program planning/implementation.
- Conduct research into difficult-to-enumerate housing units to assist with 2030 Census preparations.
- 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.
Requirements
Preferred Skills
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.
Minimum Requirements
For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) 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.
To be Appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
- 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; or
2. 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; or
3. 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.
