About the role#
The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking an Analytics Intern to join their data and operations team. You will work on in-depth analyses to help stakeholders make informed decisions. This role requires strong analytical skills to manage messy and unstructured data.
What you'll do#
- Extract, clean, and transform unstructured data into usable formats.
- Conduct research and analysis to answer complex policy questions.
- Create data visualizations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Maintain high standards of data and code quality to ensure work is reproducible.
- Produce reports for stakeholders and present findings in an accessible way.
- Document data sources, methods, and code thoroughly.
What you'll need#
- Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis.
- Experience building data visualizations using libraries such as ggplot2, matplotlib, seaborn, or plotly.
- Experience working with messy or unstructured data.
- Ability to maintain data quality and translate technical findings into clear reports.
- Experience working with APIs and web scraping tools.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Current enrollment or recent graduation in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or Economics.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia. It supports a network of partners including educators, business leaders, and activists to address social issues such as education and economic opportunity. The organization provides funding and operational resources to help these partners scale their work. It employs 826 people and operates within the non-profit sector.
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