Research Assistant – Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research at Detroit Future City

The Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research (the Center) is a division of Detroit Future City, a Detroit-based think and do tank. The Center works to advance a vision of economic equity in Detroit in which all Detroiters are meeting their unique needs, prospering, and fully and fairly participating in all aspects of economic life within a thriving city and region. The Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research provides leadership, accountability, research, convening, and customized expertise to support stakeholders in collaboratively working to rectify legacy issues and justly attain economic equity in Detroit. We do this through research, advocacy, coalition building, backbone support, and incubation. The Center encourages diverse perspectives and backgrounds and believes that this strengthens our work.

The Research Assistant will be a part of the Center team and be a part of innovative research that advances economic equity in Detroit. The Research Assistant will contribute to the Center’s efforts through their data and research expertise, innovative spirit, communication, and dedication to Detroit. Under general supervision from a senior program manager, the Research Assistant position will be responsible for supporting research projects and data needs for the Center, as well as across the DFC organization. The deadline to apply is September 24, 2021. Please apply here. Please add your Resume/Cover Letter into the file upload space.