Lightcast
Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist - 1089
Moscow, ID · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 2–4 years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, or data science.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitatively focused field.
- Visa sponsorship
- No employment visa sponsorship now or in the future; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
About the job
Translates client research questions into data analyses and repeatable workflows, then communicates actionable labor market insights to clients and stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Query, clean, analyze, and integrate datasets; build and maintain pipelines and custom measures.
- Apply quantitative methods and labor market economics concepts, and develop repeatable research workflows.
- Create client-ready materials and visualizations, present findings, and use and review LLM-assisted work.
What they ask for
- Experience working with APIs to access, integrate, and analyze data.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitatively focused field.
Tools
SQL, Python, Snowflake, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Tableau, LLM tools
AI focus
Uses LLM tools to assist with coding, debugging, documentation, data tasks, dashboards, and draft deliverables; reviews outputs for accuracy and quality and keeps current with relevant AI tools.
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