Equis is a set of organizations (including Equis Research, Equis Institute, and EquisLabs) working to create a better understanding of Latinos, innovate new approaches to reach and engage them, and invest in the leadership and infrastructure for long-term change and increased engagement.
In 2019, Equis set out to create a better understanding of Latinos, innovate new approaches to reach and engage them, and invest in the leadership and infrastructure for long-term change and increased engagement. Equis is renowned for its best-in-class research and polling on Latino voters, as well as a set of large-scale, long-term “Moonshot'' initiatives spanning democracy, media, culture, and talent designed to get to the root cause of the issues preventing Latino voters from embracing their full civic potential.
We believe the future of American democracy is inextricably linked to our ability to massively increase civic participation among Latinos in this country. Equis believes in a world where Latinos are powerful and influential.
Equis is seeking a Data Analyst to support research projects that aim to deepen our understanding of how to engage Latinos in the political process. The Data Analyst, reporting to the Political Lab Manager, will lead the analysis of projects using tools such as R or Python, contribute to the development of our code library, and assist with data collection and other analysis tasks as needed. Within the broader Research and Data Department, the Data Analysis team supports the design, analysis, and interpretation of research projects including polling, message testing, and field experiments. At Equis, our top priority is the wellbeing and power of the Latino community; our research aims to deepen our understanding of how to reach and engage Latinos in the political process. The ideal candidate for this position would be invested in the same desired outcomes and impact for our research.
Independently explore data for insights about Latino communities, including survey and voter file data
Transform data into findings through analysis and visualization using R, Python, and/or SQL
Communicate data-driven stories to internal and external audiences through memos and presentations
Contribute to the ideation / design / drafting of research projects
Collaborate on survey data collection, including sampling, weighting, and data processing
Contribute to the maintenance and development of Equis’ analysis codebase and internal documentation
Use version control (i.e. Git) and project management tools to manage tasks
Work on multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Jump in where needed, from briefings to data clean-up, as part of a highly collaborative team
Participate in team meetings and retreats
1+ year of experience using R or Python for analysis (i.e., data wrangling, linear models, visualizations)
Understanding of statistics and methods of social research and causal inference
Familiarity with census data, polling data, precinct election results, or voter files
Experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and competing deadlines
Commitment to the core Equis goal of enhancing the well-being and power of the Latino community
Experience with SQL (i.e., aggregating columns, joining tables)
Experience using version control (i.e. Git) and project management (e.g., Asana, Monday.com) tools
Experience with one of the following: spatial analysis, natural language processing, machine learning
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
The ability to communicate with colleagues, partners, and clients via phone, video call, and email.