Job Description

Conducts economic impact analyses, target industry and industry cluster analyses, regional workforce assessments, and competitive market intelligence research; writes research reports, other publications, and client proposals; presents findings to target audiences including economic development professionals, business and community leaders, and state agencies; teaches two courses per semester for the department of Economics; participates in state and national associations and networks to represent Business & Community Services (BCS), Institute for Decision Making (IDM), College of Business, and the University and remains up-to-date on current and developing research techniques and tools, research trends, data sources, and software and databases; and directs and assists in the development of client proposals related to potential research projects.
Education Requirements:

Master\'s degree in economics, economic geography, urban and regional analysis, public policy or related field required.
Required Qualifications:

At least three years of experience conducting regional economic research and economic analysis; experience building and conducting economic impact assessments (via IMPLAN or other input-output software) at local and regional levels as related to community and economic development projects; experience performing text analysis using R or similar software; experience developing data visualization using Tableau, Power BI or similar software; and experience effectively communicating with a variety of audiences (economic development professionals, business and community leaders, media, etc.) via written reports, articles and oral presentations required.
Desirable Qualifications:

PhD in economics, economic geography, urban and regional analysis, public policy or related field; experience meeting project deadlines and to work in teams on projects; experience using government and proprietary data sources and databases, including Census, BLS, BEA, EMSI/Lightcast, etc.; experience with SPSS or other statistical software; experience with GIS software (e.g., ESRI); stand-alone teaching experience; and Economic Research Professional (CERP) certification preferred.

Online Application Required Documents
Required Documents: Writing sample (see below for details)
Application Type: This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
Professional References: Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process.
Number of References: 3
Cover Letter: A plain text cover letter is required.

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Additional Application Materials
Materials: The required writing sample could be an economic impact analysis research report, cost-benefit analysis research report, workforce analysis research report, or other related regional economic analysis research report.

The materials listed above are not part of any online process. Please send the materials to the contact information below.

Contact Information

Attention: Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process. Contact: - Andrew.Conrad@uni.edu
Bus and Comm Svcs 113
Phone: 319-273-6977
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University of Northern Iowa