Executive Division
Research and Analytics Department – New York City
Student Assistant
Reference No. RAD_NYC_PUGS_FALL_2024
Application Deadline is September 13, 2024*
2024 Fall Semester Paid, Part-Time Placement for Undergraduate Students
The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Research and Analytics Department (RAD) has paid
placements available during the 2024 Fall Program for qualified undergraduate students. As part of an innovative team
housed in the Executive Division, you will work with staff and divisions throughout the OAG to support the OAG's major
initiatives, investigations, and policy development. Our team utilizes data and research to inform investigative work,
research and write analytic reports that receive national attention, direct multi-million-dollar grant programs, and
support the office’s major investigations.
Employing over 1,800 people across New York State, the OAG is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal
officer. The OAG serves all New Yorkers in numerous legal and regulatory arenas, including vigorously protecting the
rights of investors and consumers, coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting economic and social
justice, encouraging harm reducing public health strategies, and preserving the State’s environment. The OAG also
advises the Executive branch of State government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.
Research students will support the work of the RAD through:
• Conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research on social media, networking platforms, and other digital
sources.
- Researching new issue areas and relevant data sources.
- Disseminating findings into succinctly written memorandums and other reports.
- Working collaboratively with RAD and other students to further mission-oriented goals.
- Performing other qualitative and quantitative research tasks as required.
Data students will support the work of the RAD through the following, in addition to research work:
- Cleaning, analyzing, and summarizing large datasets.
• Synthesizing pertinent facts and issues from data.
- Using clear methodology.
- Understanding and identifying limitations of sources or analysis.
• Communicating findings and methodology through written reports, verbal presentations, and visualizations.
- Creating visually compelling and informative graphics or maps.
RAD is seeking applicants with the following qualifications/skills:
- Demonstrated interest in public policy, public service, and social/economic justice.
- Some prior experience in applying quantitative methods in research and/or analytics.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and curious.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite: Word and Excel (including formulas and pivot tables).
- For data students: knowledge of coding and querying languages (Python, SQL, R) preferred, data visualization
software a plus.
Fall Program Details
- The format of this placement is either remote or hybrid. Please see below for details.
- A hybrid placement means students may report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3) days