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Data and Policy Associate

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Job Title: Data and Policy Associate, Housing Solutions Lab 

Department: Housing Solutions Lab, NYU Furman Center
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports To: Director of New Research Partnerships, NYU Furman Housing Solutions Lab

 

 

The Housing Solutions Lab, based at the NYU Furman Center, seeks a full-time Data and Policy Associate to support the Lab’s research and policy projects. The Lab helps cities across the country to plan, implement, and evaluate promising local housing policies, supporting their efforts through three core program areas: city engagement, research and evaluation, and data and policy analysis. This position will lead quantitative analysis and visualization, contribute to research projects and policy briefs, and oversee fellows and graduate research assistants on data tasks. The Associate will also coordinate Data Talks, a webinar series focused on using local data to inform housing policy, drawing hundreds of policymakers and practitioners nationwide. 

This role will report to the Lab’s Director of New Research Partnerships and work closely with the full Lab and Furman Center teams of multidisciplinary housing policy experts. The Associate will be a part of cutting-edge research that directly informs housing policy decisions at every level of government, and will help develop a suite of policy and data tools accessible to a wide variety of stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with demonstrated data and analytical ability and a passion for evidence-driven policy to work on high-impact projects in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment. 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • With the Director of New Research Partnerships, the Lab’s Data and Research Associate, and the Lab team, identify opportunities for timely research, policy, and data analysis that can enrich the Lab’s policy guidance and offerings for cities.
  • Clean and analyze a wide variety of datasets in support of research projects, including complex programmatic data, survey data, and large administrative datasets.  
  • Support research-related tasks, including research protocol development, enrolling participants, and maintaining data confidentiality and integrity.
  • Distill and communicate research findings through effective policy writing, data visualizations, and presentations to city partners and cohorts.
  • Supervise fellows and/or graduate research assistants on discrete data and policy analysis tasks.
  • Coordinate Data Talks, a bimonthly webinar series focused on local housing data.
  • Advise local practitioners on collecting and accessing data, data analysis techniques and best practices, and interpreting results. 
  • Advise colleagues on data sources, and seek novel data sources that will advance the Lab’s work.

 

 

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in public policy, urban planning, economics, applied statistics, data science, or a related field
  • 1 year of quantitative analysis experience
  • Demonstrated analytical ability, knowledge of research methods, and visualization skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to translate research, policy, or data analysis into actionable policy guidance
  • Ability to multitask, respond to shifting priorities, and meet strict deadlines 
  • Comfort working both independently and collaboratively, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Advanced knowledge of at least one statistical software package, with expertise in R preferred

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with and an avid interest in housing, land use, and urban policy issues   

     
  • Additional technical experience, e.g. with Python, SQL, and open data tools

     
  • Strong working knowledge of research methods

     

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

The position comes with a salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Further information regarding benefits can be found on NYU’s benefits website. 

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

 

 

To Apply

Submit the following materials to furmanjobs@nyu.edu with “Data and Policy Associate, Housing Solutions Lab” in the subject line:

  • Cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience 
  • Resume or CV 
  • Brief writing sample (2–5 pages) that demonstrates relevant work
  • Code sample (required; R code sample is preferred)
  • Data visualization sample 
  • Names and contact information for three references

 

Equal Opportunity Statement

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds.