ORGANIZATION
The Demographics Research Group at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service delivers public impact research and multi-sector leadership developments to build the capacity of Virginia's communities, organizations, and institutions to serve the Commonwealth.
SPONSOR
Qian Cai, Director of the Demographics Research Group
PURPOSE
The PhD+ intern will participate in analyzing the 2020 Census data for the Commonwealth of Virginia and in writing the census briefs for the general public.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
This internship will prepare intern for careers in any of the following:
- Communication, Outreach, and Publishing
- Industry and For-profit
- Data science
- Government
- Non-profit
- Advocacy and Policy
- Consulting
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
This internship will provide experiences to develop and polish the following skills:
- Communication to diverse audience
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Problem-solving and analytical
- Data literacy and fluency
RESPONSIBILITIES
The intern will:
- Attend the group's staff meetings and research team meetings.
- Assist in conducting data analysis of the 2020 Census.
- Assist in writing research reports/briefs/blog posts in a concise and accessible way.
MENTORING PLAN
Shonei Sen and Hamilton Lombard, two senior research staff members in the group, will mentor the intern. The goals are:
- To engage the intern with meaningful work and hands-on learning,
- To provide knowledgable feedback and advice
- To help enhance the group's capacity and capability through the intern's contribution.
DESIRED QUALITIES
We recommend PhD students with the following interests and experiences to apply:
- Data analytical skills, with proficiency in STATA, R, SAS, or other data programming softwares
- Interest in analyzing the new Census 2020 data
- GIS or other data visualization skills
- Writing skills for lay audience
DURATION AND EFFORT
This internship will commence in Spring of 2023. Typical efforts involved is 10 hours/week for 20 weeks in Spring semester. Upon mutual interest, this internship could be extended to Summer 2023.
FUNDING
PhD+ interns will be paid bi-weekly wages up to $5000 per semester ($25 per hour for 200 hours per semester).