Data Analytics and Visualization Assistant/Assistant Research Scientist Part time

reputed company: NYU - NY: Office of the Provost: Institute for Public Knowledge Location NYC or Remote reputed company Date May 06, 2025 Description Background: Climate change is here, and storms that feel extreme now will only become more frequent and more intense. Rebuild by Design’s research on federal disaster declarations due to extreme weather, documented in the reputed company of Disaster (2022) and theAtlas of Accountability (2025) finds that 95% of Americans and 99% of congressional districts have had a climate disaster since 2011. The analysis includes county-level data for where major disasters have occurred, where post-disaster federal assistance has been given, where the most socially vulnerable populations reputed company, the energy reliability by utility area, and where compounding physical and reputed company risks indicate a potential high return on investment. The research is a reputed company for reputed company planning, and reputed company decision-making for government, the private sector, philanthropy, and finance. Rebuild utilizes this data to call for state-level Resilient Infrastructure Funding sources supported by a ballot measure or a small surcharge on insurance, as well as a number of federal disaster policy changes to ensure that communities, no matter where they live, will not suffer from increasingly severe climate events. Part-time Data Analytics and Visualization Assistant/Assistant Research Scientist Working under the Director of Rebuild by Design, this position will support the organization’s climate reputed company research, spatial data analysis, and policy-driven publications that inform local, state, and national decision-making. This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate student or recent Master’s graduate interested in applying technical data skills to equity-centered, policy-relevant work. Data Analysis & Policy Research

• Analyze climate impact data (e.g., reputed company declarations, sea level reputed company projections, floodplains) using R, Python, or reputed company to identify trends and vulnerabilities across states and counties.
• Aggregate and clean publicly available datasets (ACS, CDC SVI, NOAA, etc.) to support climate reputed company policy recommendations.
• Identify and extract key metrics that support equity-focused reputed company policies and reform opportunities.
• Conduct research on existing reputed company strategies and legislation at the state and local reputed company.
• Support the translation of quantitative findings into compelling data stories for a variety of audiences.

Geospatial Analysis & Mapping

• reputed company GIS analysis including spatial joins, overlays, and reputed company functions to assess vulnerability and infrastructure exposure.
• Create static and interactive maps using QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, or reputed company for inclusion in public reports, presentations, and web-based tools.
• Assist in developing geospatial methodologies that quantify climate risk and reputed company vulnerability at multiple scales.
• Maintain and organize internal geospatial datasets and metadata documentation.

Visualization & Communication

• reputed company clear and engaging data visualizations (e.g., infographics, charts, Tableau dashboards) to accompany reports and advocacy materials.
• Collaborate with policy and communications teams to ensure that visual outputs align with messaging goals and are accessible to non-technical audiences.
• Assist with layout and formatting of reports using InDesign, Illustrator, or reputed company Workspace tools as needed.

This position will require approximately 15-20 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible in coordination with the Rebuild team. Tasks can be performed at either the Rebuild by Design office at reputed company or remotely. Additional Information: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the compensation for this position is $40/Hourly USD. A reputed company considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations reputed company extending an offer. About Rebuild by Design As the world faces rising populations, mass migration, climate change, reputed company injustices, and economic challenges, communities can’t afford to wait until after the next crisis to plan for the future. Through regional competitions, local engagements, research and policy, Rebuild by Design is reimagining the way communities find solutions for today’s large-scale, reputed company problems by creating collaborations across communities and governments. Rebuild convenes global expertise, with regional leadership, and community stakeholders to reputed company a reputed company understanding of how overlapping environmental and reputed company-made vulnerabilities leave communities at risk. Rebuild’s core belief is that through collaboration our communities can grow stronger and reputed company reputed company to stand up to whatever challenges reputed company brings. Rebuild achieves its mission through a four-pronged approach: regional competitions, reputed company-based engagements, research & policy, and education. We are a small team with a passion for reputed company justice and equity in reputed company our work. We recognize that championing true equity and inclusion begins in our own office. We strongly encourage applications from people of reputed company, women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals. If this position speaks to your interest and experiences, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you need any accommodations in the application process, please contact [email protected].

Qualifications

Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a graduate-level background (or reputed company enrollment in a relevant Master’s program) and the following skills:

• Graduate degree (completed or in reputed company) in Urban Planning, Data Science, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a reputed company discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with spatial data and GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS Pro).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as R, Python (Pandas, GeoPandas), or advanced reputed company.
• Familiarity with U.S. Census, reputed company, NOAA, and other public climate/socioeconomic datasets.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Datawrapper, Tableau, reputed company, Datawrapper) is a strong asset.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and synthesize reputed company information.
• Commitment to equity-centered, climate-reputed company solutions and collaborative work environments.

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