Part-time Research Assistant (RA) Position Description:
Economic Research Assistant
Indiana Business Research Center
Kelley School of Business – Indiana University
(For a PDF version of this announcement, go to www.ibrc.indiana.edu/positions)
Job Summary:
The RA will assist IBRC research staff who conduct analyses of economic and
demographic data to provide insight into the economies of Indiana, its regions
and communities, and the nation as a whole. The RA will work at the IBRC office
in downtown Bloomington. A half-time-or-greater schedule is preferred, with
specific hours flexible. The IBRC is happy to consider the RA assignment as an
internship if requested.
Primary Duties:
 Assist in analyzing trends in demographic and economic indicators over time
and for various geographic areas.
 Collaborate effectively with IBRC staff in the design and implementation of
large projects involving economic/demographic/social data and analysis.
 Work with IBRC research staff members to forecast population, employment,
incomes, workforce characteristics, and similar economic variables using data
from various federal and state agencies and other relevant sources.
 Assist with economic impact analyses and economic modeling studies.
 Present conclusions and implications of analyses clearly in written and oral
formats.
 Collaborate with IBRC staff in the configuration and effective use of internal
databases of economic indicators.
 Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications. Training in economics, demography, geography,
business, public policy, sociology or a related field. Experience with statistics and
analysis, coupled with the ability to extract useful insights from complex datasets.
Solid working knowledge of economics. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Experience with statistical software including: SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
Desired qualifications. Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing, interpreting and
presenting economic and/or demographic data. Experience with analytical
software like Access, SQL queries or GIS. A STATA power-user would be
particularly well received.
Indiana Business
Research Center:
The Kelley School of Business, one of the nation’s premier business schools, is
based on Indiana University campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis. Founded
in 1925, the Indiana Business Research Center is the state’s leading provider of
economic and demographic data and analysis. The center has won numerous
awards for its informative publications and websites. More information about the
IBRC may be found at www.ibrc.indiana.edu.
To Apply:
Send a résumé and letter of interest to the address below. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Indiana Business Research Center
Kelley School of Business
Indiana University
100 South College Ave., Suite 240
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
or via e-mail:
basey@indiana.edu