Open or Recently-Posted Positions
Instructions on how to apply for positions are posted within the job descriptions below (PDF files). Start dates are flexible, and the positions will remain open until filled. We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States (see job posting for details); however, immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.
Research Associate - posted 9/28/23, open until filled
Our team is searching for a Research Associate who is enthusiastic about using a variety of research techniques to address a wide range of questions related to social and economic well-being in our communities. The chosen candidate will have the opportunity to communicate about these important issues to diverse audiences throughout Connecticut and beyond. This role is ideal for an individual with expertise in partnering with other non-profits, agencies, and local residents to develop innovative quantitative and qualitative research on community assets and social inequities experienced by racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+ and gender minorities, immigrant communities, formerly-incarcerated persons, and other groups. More information may be found in the job posting below.
Research Assistant/Internship - several placements are available every year, on a rolling basis
For the Research Assistant/Internship position, we are currently considering applications for Spring 2024 and beyond. Please see below for more information on internships/fellowships.
Internship, Fellowship, or Volunteer Inquiries
You may reach Mark Abraham, our Executive Director via this page. We do not take phone calls or in-person inquiries about open positions.
In addition to responding to open positions, you may contact us with inquiries about internship, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities. DataHaven works with several interns or external fellows each year.
For internship and summer research assistant positions, DataHaven has a preference for interns and fellows with external sources of funding (e.g., temporary work study, summer awards, students working under supervision of faculty for course credit, and/or fellowships that are paid directly by a college or university that they attend). Given that DataHaven is a non-profit organization, these external sources of funding often help us expand our staff capacity and supervise additional interns/fellows without needing to allocate funding for a new position.
In recent years, we have hosted interns and fellows from colleges and universities including Connecticut College, Emory University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Southern Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut, Wesleyan University, Williams College, and Yale University. External funding must be provided through a recognized institutional or fellowship program, not self-funding. If you have external funding we encourage you to contact us well in advance of the start of the term.
Although we rarely work with volunteers, independent research and service projects also may be proposed. If proposing an independent project, please be as specific as possible about what you propose to work on and how we might be able to help advise your work, contribute to your research, or co-author a study.
DataHaven is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that due to the small size of our organization and high volume of inquiries we receive, we are often unable to respond to inquiries about open positions and volunteer opportunities.
Other Opportunities
If you have a combination of quantitative analysis skills, experience working with public data, and a professional background in the development and use of neighborhood-level information resources, please feel free to email us your CV/resume if you would like. We will try to notify you if a relevant new position opens.
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