Full time
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Job Summary: Provide leadership in advocating for and expanding the use of data analytics; lead a variety of projects, data consulting, and quantitative analysis services to a broad range of clients. Support strategic objectives based on an informed, fact-based, and analytical understanding. Focus on big-picture and strategic issues; develop policy. Projects are large, complex, and multi-faceted.
Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Data Scientist will have two responsibilities. The first is to conduct economic and statistical analysis to support evidence-based investments and cost-benefit evaluation to promote economic mobility. The person in this role will design and implement statistical and econometric models to estimate program impacts, develop financial models of returns to program investments, and conduct cost-benefit and impact analyses. The second objective is to translate findings from these analyses and other ongoing research at Opportunity Insights into...