DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR/RESEARCH ANALYST
University of Pennsylvania

Job Info

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Duties: The successful candidate will support faculty research in a number of areas, including real estate, public policy, and urban economics. Job responsibilities include collecting, designing, implementing and maintaining moderately complex databases; using access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, reorganization and statistical methods. Perform a variety of statistical and econometric analyses. Write research reports, and provide research-related programming support. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions. Ability to analyze data requirements, maintain database dictionaries, and integration of systems through database design is essential. Must work proficiently in most phases of database management.

Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Qualifications: BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or another closely related discipline and 1-2 years of experience is required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience as research assistant or pursuing independent research is preferred. Computer-programming skills are necessary. Proven data analysis skills are required.

Reference Number: 07-29878

Salary Grade: B

Employment Type: Exempt

Org: Real Estate Center

Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Job Family: E-Information Systems/Technology

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