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# Economic Research Analyst / Junior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Lightcast Inc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software Debugging, Large Language Models, Api Design
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/economic-research-analyst-junior-data-scientist-1089-emsi-burning-glass-10760783

## About the Role

* 2-4 years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, or data science.
 * Bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitatively focused field.
 * Experience working with APIs to access, integrate, and analyze data.

## Description

* Query, clean, and analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, and Snowflake. Sources may include Lightcast data, government and third-party data, and client datasets.
 * Build and maintain data pipelines and create indices or composite measures for custom analyses.
 * Apply statistical and quantitative methods, such as benchmarking, correlation, and trend analysis, to answer client questions.
 * Adapt proven methods into repeatable workflows, trial new research approaches, and apply core labor market economics concepts.
 * Develop client-ready materials in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as visualizations and dashboards in Tableau or similar tools.
 * Present research to clients and internal teams, and communicate findings in ways that reflect what the data can support.
 * Use LLM tools to assist with coding, debugging, documentation, data tasks, dashboards, and draft deliverables; review and refine outputs for accuracy and quality.
 * Keep current with AI tools relevant to labor market research and share useful approaches with the team.