Data and Advanced Analytics Research Internship Program

Application Due Date: August 1, 2024
Term:  September 15, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Position:  Internship for graduate and undergraduate students requiring approximately 20 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid with some in-office work in Frankfort, KY. Applicant must have Kentucky address.
Travel: The position may require travel within Kentucky.
Compensation: $20/hr.

Overview

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is excited to announce a call for two (2) paid internships for the 2024-2025 academic year.  These positions will support the agency’s Data and Advanced Analytics unit by conducting research, contributing to agency reports and publications, and communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders. 

As Kentucky’s higher education coordinating board, CPE supports higher education by monitoring academic quality, affordability, and student success through policy and accountability measures.  The Data and Advanced Analytics unit uses data and research to drive the agency’s strategic agenda and provide meaningful insights on higher education issues to the Governor’s Office and legislature. 

Accordingly, interns will gain professional experience in a fast-paced state agency and contribute to projects intended to inform education policy in Kentucky.  We also hope that our interns have an impactful experience with CPE that enhances their professional and/or academic aspirations.  The research interns will:

• Work with unique large-scale administrative data.
• Assist CPE staff with information requests and publications.
• Interact with policy and agency partners.
• Earn credits towards their degree, if applicable.
• Present and publish related research work.
• Develop and manage original research projects with staff support.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred but not required. Interested graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

• Students in higher education, social sciences, public policy, statistics, computer science, or related fields.
• Experience with SQL database querying.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization in R, Tableau, or Stata.
• Experience with applied statistical methods.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit the following application materials to CPE.HR@ky.gov .

• A cover letter describing your interest and qualifications related to the position.
• A CV or resume.
• A writing sample (in full or excerpt).

Please direct any questions to Dr. Christopher Ledford (christopher.ledford@ky.gov) or Adam Blevins (adam.blevins@ky.gov).