Data Analyst, Air Quality Life Index

Core responsibilities:

• Assist with conducting underlying data analysis for reports and maintain a GitHub repository
• Implement the annual data pipeline process, processing raw satellite data into usable formats and applying calculations
• Maintain data in a ready-to-use format and update the open-access Github repository
• Perform analyses and generate figures for the annual report and other outreach activities
• Liaise with external partners, especially website developers, to advance the AQLI platform

This role contributes to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) platform, which helps quantify the impact of air pollution on human life expectancy, supporting evidence-based environmental policy and public health initiatives.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Data analysis skills for processing satellite data and generating reports
• Experience with GitHub repository management
• Ability to implement data pipelines and process raw data into usable formats
• Skills in data visualization and figure generation for reports
• Collaboration skills for working with external partners and website developers

No specific benefits, compensation, or salary information provided in the job description.

The University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute focuses on research and policy analysis related to energy and environmental issues, including the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) which quantifies the impact of air pollution on life expectancy.