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Job Title Research Associate

Department STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH REPORT

Position Number FP172A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

As the Research Analyst, this key individual will support the wide-ranging public policy analysis activities of the center, to include providing analytical rigor in the writing of the State of the Commonwealth Report, State of the Region Report, the Economic Forecasting Project, and analysis of labor markets and economic conditions in Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth of Virginia. To support and enable the production of these reports, the Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst will retrieve data from a variety of public and private sources, conduct or support data analyses, and write reports for recurring and reimbursable projects. The Analyst will advise graduate students and contract personnel assigned to Dragas projects.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Business, Public Policy, Political Science or a related field or bachelor’s degree in the preceding fields of study with related work experience equivalent to a Master’s degree.

+ Practicable working knowledge of economic principles and methods including the collection of economic data and the analysis of economic data using computer applications such as R, PYTHON , SPSS and/or SAS , Microsoft Office (Access, Excel and Word) for data analysis.

+ Strong technical skills, data analysis and problem solving in an operational environment.

+ Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to foster effective interpersonal relationships to work effectively with users in remote locations.

+ Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret financial and economic data and then communicate that information in numerical and narrative form for Center reports and presentations.

+ Demonstrated ability to produce and manage high-impact presentation materials using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required for this position.

+ Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced, high-pressure environment; meet deadlines, manage and prioritize multiple tasks; and demonstrate a high level of organization working under minimal supervision.

+ Excellent business acumen, demonstrating the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions with respect to business situations.

+ Prior working experience analyzing data and writing results that are accessible to a variety of audiences.

+ Some prior experience performing research in academic or business-related settings; researching and formatting economic data.

+ Some prior experience in basic computer software programming routines; familiarity with data analysis and manipulation using statistical software or programming language such as R and Stata.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in Economics preferred

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date 09/30/2025

Open Until Filled No

Application Review Date 10/13/2025

Job Close Date 10/10/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

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