This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.
This position is fixed-term for two years with the possibility of extension based on funding availability and programmatic need.
This position is based on Stanford's main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
About Us
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.
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The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment works to advance global sustainability through new knowledge and practical, fair solutions to pressing environmental challenges. As part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the Woods Institute provides an interdisciplinary research hub for scholars from all seven schools at Stanford. Offering targeted research incentives as well as convening, education, and leadership programs, the Woods Institute supports faculty, researchers, and students as they investigate and advance solutions to critical climate, environment, and sustainability challenges. Working on campus and around the globe, the Woods Institute and its hosted centers and programs combine cutting edge scholarship, diverse partnerships, and deep engagement across sectors and disciplines to advance just, practical solutions for people and the planet.
The Center for Human and Planetary Health, launched in October 2024, is the newest Center hosted at the Woods Institute, in close collaboration with the Center for Innovation in Global Health at the Stanford School of Medicine. The Center advances research, solutions and education to improve health and sustainability. The Center's lead contamination research initiative, now called Project Unleaded, is a critical part of the new Center. Project Unleaded's efforts began in 2020 and have spanned 6 countries with 7 external partners. Project Unleaded prioritizes policy-relevant research and deep engagement with local partners in affected countries to achieve lasting change. Project Unleaded's mission is to create a healthier world by addressing lead poisoning at the source. Research priorities center around 3 goals:
Project Unleaded is looking for a Research Analyst to lead quantitative research projects that work to identify and mitigate lead contamination in spices and other environmental sources.
The Research Analyst will work with complex, multi-source datasets and apply advanced statistical methods - including complex survey designs, advanced regression techniques, spatial analysis, and probabilistic modeling - to address complex research questions. The Research Analyst will also help manage datasets and contribute to the design of data collection tools (e.g., REDCap, SurveyCTO, Qualtrics), support real-time data quality control, and contribute to translating rigorous analyses into actionable insights for policy, intervention design, and scientific publications - in collaboration with senior researchers. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and technically rigorous analyst with strong foundations in biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, econometrics, health policy, global health, or a related discipline. They have proficiency in R (preferred) or similar statistical programming languages (e.g., Python, Stata, SAS), and familiarity with complex survey and multi-level or cluster-correlated datasets. They are eager to troubleshoot complex programming challenges, apply relevant methodological literature, and design scalable, well-documented analytical workflows that incorporate best practices. Experience with GIS tools, simulation, and integrating high-performance computing or AI/LLM tools into analysis pipelines is highly valued. Beyond technical skills, this person is organized, proactive, and able to meet deadlines, while contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven research environment. This position may require some international travel as well as flexible working hours to accommodate partner time zones, is based on Stanford's campus, and reports to the Director of Project Unleaded.
Your Responsibilities will include:
In addition to the minimum qualifications listed below, our preferred qualifications include:
The expected pay range for this position is $85,000 to $104,477 per annum.
Core Duties:
Collect, manage and clean datasets.
Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements.
Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation.
Analyze data processes in documentation.
Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff.
Communicate with government officials, grant agencies and industry representatives.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor''s degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum Experience:
Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Core Duties:
Collect, manage and clean datasets.
Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements.
Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation.
Analyze data processes in documentation.
Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff.
Communicate with government officials, grant agencies and industry representatives.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor''s degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum Experience:
Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize workload.
| Location | Stanford, CA |
| Salary | $85,000–$104,477 Per Year |