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Research Analyst

Matrix Design Group, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2025 Best Firm to Work For!

Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm actively seeking a Research Analyst in our Colorado Springs, Denver, Phoenix or San Antonio offices. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence.

As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; and 401k. Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs.

Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.

Summary

Matrix Design Group seeks a highly motivated Research Analyst to support our growing portfolio of housing, economic, and demographic studies for clients across the U.S. This position offers the opportunity to play a leading role in developing quantitative reports that inform community planning, housing policy, and economic development initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical proficiency in R programming and statistical analysis with exceptional writing skills. You will analyze datasets from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and local property assessor data, helping to produce high-quality deliverables that translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.

Essential Functions

  • Lead quantitative analyses of housing, economic, demographic, and socioeconomic trends using R.
  • Develop reproducible code, data visualizations, and statistical models to support planning and policy studies.
  • Clean, merge, and analyze data from multiple public and proprietary sources.
  • Draft analytical sections of reports, clearly communicating technical results to general audiences.
  • Contribute to methodological design, quality control, and documentation of analytic workflows.
  • Collaborate with project managers and subject-matter experts to meet deadlines and ensure analytical rigor.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in political science, Economics, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field, with coursework in statistics or data science
  • Demonstrated research experience involving quantitative analysis and statistics, such as an honor’s thesis
  • Proficiency with the R programming language and environment (tidyverse, ggplot2, etc.).
  • Strong writing and data storytelling skills; ability to distill technical findings into accessible prose.
  • Valid driver's license, in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR screening.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Urban Planning).
  • Experience preparing deliverables for government or nonprofit clients.
  • Experience with spatial data or GIS.
  • Experience with economic impact analysis using IMPLAN or REMI.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final compensation agreed upon is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes s/he requires reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at 719-575-0100 for assistance.

How To Apply

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Posted 2025-11-27

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