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Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist - 1089

Posted Yesterday
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Moscow, ID
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Moscow, ID
Mid level
Conduct quantitative economic and labor market research for clients by querying, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets with SQL, Python, and Snowflake. Build data pipelines, indices, and repeatable workflows; apply statistical methods; and create dashboards and client-ready materials using Tableau and Microsoft Office. Present actionable findings, communicate data limitations, use LLM tools to support research and coding, and develop new approaches to labor market analysis.
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Lightcast is hiring an Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist for its Professional Services team. The role translates client research questions into data analyses and repeatable workflows, producing clear, actionable insights for public sector organizations, educational institutions, companies, and other economic stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Query, clean, and analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, and Snowflake. Sources may include Lightcast data, government and third-party data, and client datasets.

  • Build and maintain data pipelines and create indices or composite measures for custom analyses.

  • Apply statistical and quantitative methods, such as benchmarking, correlation, and trend analysis, to answer client questions.

  • Adapt proven methods into repeatable workflows, trial new research approaches, and apply core labor market economics concepts.

  • Develop client-ready materials in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as visualizations and dashboards in Tableau or similar tools.

  • Present research to clients and internal teams, and communicate findings in ways that reflect what the data can support.

  • Use LLM tools to assist with coding, debugging, documentation, data tasks, dashboards, and draft deliverables; review and refine outputs for accuracy and quality.

  • Keep current with AI tools relevant to labor market research and share useful approaches with the team.

Education and Experience:

  • 2–4 years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, or data science.

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitatively focused field.

  • Experience working with APIs to access, integrate, and analyze data.

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