Assoc. Professor - Economics jobs in Lansing, MI

Essential Duties

• Leads a team of data scientists in the provision of data services, overseeing team performance and ensuring the firm’s capabilities align with client needs
• Serves as the firm’s data science expert, providing research expertise, analyses, and interpretation of complex market and economic issues for staff and clients
• Collaborates with project managers and other team members to scope and budget projects, including assessing available and needed data and determining appropriate methodologies and tools
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure data quality control and assurance, in collaboration with firm leaders and project managers
• Leads economic impact and contribution analyses, including designing models and developing reports in collaboration with consulting staff
• Mentors and guides data scientists and other team members in data methods resulting in high-quality, accurate project deliverables completed on time and on budget
• Conducts, translates, and analyzes public policy research using mathematical and statistical methods to investigate, analyze, and interpret data across policy content areas
• Maintains the firm’s data analytics and visualization software and subscription platforms, managing license usage, training staff, and staying informed on the latest tools to best serve our clients
• Develops systems and tools for efficiency and efficacy related to data services provided by the firm

Expectations of All PSCers

• Collaborates and communicates well with staff and clients in a fast-paced environment with diverse people and projects, fostering a supportive, creative working environment for all PSC colleagues
• Demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, and sound judgment to generate ideas, work approaches, presentation of information, and issue resolution
• Manages workload effectively while engaged in multiple projects concurrently with high accuracy and attention to detail, seeking clarification when appropriate
• Adheres to PSC’s quality assurance processes
• Seeks areas of personal growth and identifies steps toward success, including mentorship, ongoing learning, and professional development opportunities
• Is occasionally available beyond regular work hours as necessary to respond to staff and firm needs

Core Competencies

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in economics, finance, statistics, public policy or a related quantitative filed is required; a master's degree in economics, finance, statistics, public policy, or another relevant field is preferred
• A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience and two years of experience leading a team is required
• Advanced proficiency in economic impact and contribution analyses (using IMPLAN, REMI or similar modes with multipliers) and data visualization (using tools such as Tableau)
• Advanced-level competency with Excel and significant experience with a statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, SAS or similar tools
• Skills in survey development and analysis or labor market analysis required

Compensation

• Salary range:  $148,400 – 175,000
• Eligibility for company profit share
• Competitive medical, dental, life, disability, voluntary vision, and voluntary legal insurance plans
• Company 401(k) contribution
• Paid time off granted upon start date
• Nine paid holidays and three paid personal days per year
• Paid parking