Details

Open Date 02/14/2024

Requisition Number PRN37706B

Job Title Research Associate

Working Title Housing, Construction and Real Estate Analyst

Job Grade A00

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 01599 - The Policy Institute

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 55,000 to 75,000, depending on experience

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

The University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is seeking a Housing, Construction and Real Estate Analyst to join the housing, construction, and real estate team. This individual will play a critical role in the daily operations and future growth of this practice area.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, urban planning, data science, or a related field and 1-2 years of relevant experience (one year of graduate education is equivalent to two years of experience); proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using tools such as Microsoft Excel, ESRI ArcGIS, or similar; familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or similar; interest in housing policy frameworks and desire to increase knowledge of the regulatory environment related to housing and real estate construction; excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex findings to various audiences; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to the achievement of common goals; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships; ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced research environment. Willingness to adapt to new tools, methodologies, and research challenges.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Policy analysis:

• Support housing policy analysis at local, regional, and national levels.

• Assist in the evaluation of existing policies on housing markets and affordability.

Data management and analysis:

• Utilize advanced statistical methods and data visualization tools to analyze housing market data and real estate construction activity.

• Manage, collect, and process raw data for updating the Utah Housing Affordability Dashboard and the Ivory-Boyer Construction Dashboard.

• Develop new, publicly accessible dashboard data tools.

Research and writing:

• Contribute to the research and writing of reports on housing markets and real estate construction.

• Assist in preparing concise summaries and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute subscribes to five committable core values. We call them committable values because we make serious personnel and project decisions based on these values. We call them core because we integrate them into everything we do. They are internal values, but are reflected externally in the products and services we provide to the community. Taken together, our committable core values define who we are, how we conduct ourselves, and what comprises our work culture.

· Responsibility to the community - The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute exists to serve Utah and help our state prosper. While we make a contribution to regional, national and international public policy issues, we focus on assisting communities of interest within our state make informed decisions.

· Research integrity and relevance – The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute adheres to ethical principles and professional standards essential for responsible research. We value independent, relevant, meaningful, and understandable work.

· Accountability – The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute holds employees responsible for being continually productive in the work setting, being fiscally responsible, and delivering high quality products and services to the community, university, Eccles School, donors, and clients.

· Collaboration - The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute actively partners with people and organizations on campus and in the community to achieve our vision and mission. We believe teamwork among our staff will provide the best research and foster success.

· Positive and passionate – The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute employs people who are deeply committed to their craft and contribute to a positive and respectful work environment. We seek a congenial workplace where individual differences are both respected and celebrated, and we have fun along the way.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Master’s degree in economics, public policy, urban planning, data science, or a related field; and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and data interpretation.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu ( employment@utah.edu) or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

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