DATA ANALYST, Global Development Policy Center

Responsibilities:

• The Global China Initiative (GCI) at the Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center seeks a skilled Data Analyst with a strong background in China's involvement in international development to join the Data Analysis for Transparency and Accountability (D.A.T.A.) research group
• The Global China Initiative at the GDP Center advances policy-oriented research on China's overseas economic activity and engagement with international institutions in order to enable financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability
• As a Data Analyst on the GDP Centers D.A.T.A team, you will support research on China's overseas development finance and help manage a suite of databases to aid researchers, policymakers and journalists better understand Chinese financing activities abroad
• This role covers China's international development relations globally, without a specific regional focus
• Support the team lead in data collection, quality review and additional research for analysis and reporting
• Co-author quantitative and qualitative policy briefs, economic bulletins and other reports for various audiences
• Help manage key GDP Center datasets, exploring ways to enhance data collection processes and leveraging technology to automate and optimize database administration

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required in international development or a related field
• A strong understanding of international development and development finance is required, specifically on China's role in global financial institutions and including overseas lending, foreign direct investment, and the Belt and Road initiative
• Knowledge of data collection and cleaning process
• Proficient in conducting Boolean searches on Google to identify, clean and review key data and promote consistency across GCI-managed databases
• Well-versed in data analysis and tools with demonstrated proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation and statistical methods
• Be able to collaborate with research teams on policy-oriented writing projects

Benefits:

• 💼 Competitive salary
• 💻 Full-time position
• 🌍 Worldwide location

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in international development or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• A strong understanding of international development and development finance is required, specifically on China's role in global financial institutions and including overseas lending, foreign direct investment, and the Belt and Road initiative
• Knowledge of data collection and cleaning process. Proficient in conducting Boolean searches on Google to identify, clean and review key data and promote consistency across GCI-managed databases
• Well-versed in data analysis and tools with demonstrated proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation and statistical methods. Experience with Python/R and advanced programming knowledge is desirable
• Be able to collaborate with research teams on policy-oriented writing projects
• Languages: Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and/or other foreign languages such as Indonesian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Farsi and Burmese is preferred but not required