Role : Senior Researcher

Client : DC Government

Location : Washington DC (Onsite - InPerson interview)

Job Description:

A strong commitment to public service, with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of District residents.

3+ years relevant experience managing data and conducting quantitative analysis.

In-depth knowledge of quantitative and statistical analysis techniques.

Develop meaningful key performance indicators that measure the initiatives’ impact on District residents.

Advanced-level MS Excel skills, including the use of macros, pivot tables, and other advanced functions.

Highly proficient with big-data software such as STATA, R, SAS, GIS software, Tableau, etc.

Experience producing data visualizations. Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Attentiveness to details, deadline-oriented, and the ability to give and receive constructive criticism.

A graduate degree in a relevant field (statistics, social science, public policy, etc.) is preferred

Experience with government is a plus

Collaborative Thought Partner: Comfortable actively seeking opportunities to co-create and share insights with team members, community organizations, and intergovernmental stakeholders, ensuring that diverse perspectives inform every stage of a project

Data Evaluation: Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and apply data effectively to inform decisions, drive insights, and measure outcomes.

Project Management is a plus: Familiarity with coordinating complex projects—scoping, scheduling, and stakeholder communication—to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Researcher’s responsibilities include:

Collect, organize, analyze, and present data relevant to the Innovation Team’s initiatives and related activities that support the technical aspects of innovation deployment within the District;

Employ diverse quantitative methodologies and software packages, including data validation, joining of diverse datasets, historical/trend analysis, comparative analysis, etc.;

Establish practices for better collection, documentation, and storage of data;

Develop robust metrics and measurement frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Innovation Team’s projects and policy solutions, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Champion the use of data to drive decisions throughout the innovation team’s work;

Collaborate with other Innovation Team members to distill the results of rich, multi-method qualitative and quantitative analysis into key insights and clear action plans;

Produce compelling and intuitive data visualizations to drive comprehension of complex topics and concepts across a broad range of stakeholders;

Build relationships with data providers and stakeholders in diverse city agencies and private-sector partners to augment the datasets available to the innovation team.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:Master’s degree in a relevant field (statistics, social science, public policy, etc.)