Research Analyst, Fair Housing

City of New York - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Research Analyst at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) will design, conduct, and support research projects aimed at ensuring greater equity for all New Yorkers. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders to address policy-relevant issues, focusing on fair housing and the analysis of disparities in residential conditions. The Research Analyst will work closely with the Research & Evaluation team and the Center for Research on HOME to provide high-quality data that informs decision-making and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Scope and plan projects related to fair housing, including formulating research questions and developing analytic strategies.
• Identify sources of data that meet project requirements.
• Conduct quantitative analyses using appropriate statistical methodologies on various data sources.
• Develop data visualizations and tables to represent key findings for diverse stakeholders.
• Translate findings to policy and program staff to support evidence-based decision making.
• Collaborate with partners on ongoing and planned research activities related to fair housing.
• Participate in the development of R&E's research agenda.

Requirements

• A master's degree in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental science, or public health for Assignment Level I.
• A doctorate degree in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of relevant experience for Assignment Level II and above.
• A master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience for Assignment Level II and above.
• At least two years of experience in a relevant field, with substitutions allowed for City Research Scientist Level I.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in conducting primary data collection and qualitative research.
• Familiarity with fair housing policies and practices.
• Strong communication skills for translating complex data to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities