Research Analyst

Candid

Research Analyst collecting and analyzing data to support research and insights about the social sector. Collaborating with teams to enhance knowledge on nonprofit and grantmaking.

Posted 5/1/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with a team to formulate and answer research questions about the social sector using Candid’s data
Retrieve, review, clean, and code quantitative and qualitative data about nonprofit organizations and grantmaking
Write SQL queries against large relational databases
Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Conduct literature reviews and landscape analyses
Execute surveys, including instrument programming, contact list management, and respondent outreach and follow-up
Synthesize findings and translate them for a broad, non-technical audience
Contribute to written reports and publications, and help craft presentations for varied audiences
Act as a research subject matter expert for cross-functional initiatives, including collaborating with product, technology, or data science teams as requested
Respond to internal and external requests in a timely and thorough manner
Independently manage delegated project tasks and timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.A./B.S. in a field related to data analysis or nonprofit research (e.g., data science, data analytics, economics, statistics, public policy, sociology, philanthropy, or nonprofit leadership) plus minimum one year of professional research experience. Equivalent experience will be considered
Knowledge of social science research methods and core principles of statistics or data science
Experience working with large, complex datasets that require cleaning and transformation
Experience using SQL Server Management Studio to write queries against large relational databases
Ability to conduct basic quantitative analysis using Python or R
Willingness to learn and use AI tools
High attention to detail, particularly in maintaining data integrity, being able to detect data anomalies and inconsistencies, and writing accurate, precise code
Thrives in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose problems and develop practical solutions
Communicates clearly and professionally in all interactions, both written and verbal
Aptitude and willingness to learn new applications as opportunity and need arise
Experience fielding surveys a plus
Familiarity with the U.S. nonprofit and philanthropic sectors a plus
Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requested. Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences. Champions and represents Candid’s core values: We’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
retirement contribution with additional option for a match
paid life insurance and AD&D
paid leave time (PTO, compassionate leave, volunteer, holiday, parental)
short-term and long-term disability
pre-tax transit
flexible spending accounts
supplemental insurance
summer hours
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligible employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisquantitative analysisqualitative analysisSQLPythonRdata cleaningdata transformationliterature reviewsurvey programming

Soft Skills

attention to detailcritical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityproject managementsensitivity to diversitywriting skillspresentation skills