Research Associate I

The California Department of Justice is seeking a Research Associate I to conduct advanced research and data analytics focusing on police practices. The role involves managing data, performing statistical analyses, and communicating findings to support various research activities and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research and data analytics, with an emphasis on police practices and analysis of data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015
• Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research
• Determine the appropriate research methodology
• Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software)
• Establish security protocols
• Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns, trends, and interpret the data to discover solutions and support recommendations
• Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing
• Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension
• Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions

Skills

• Conduct advanced research and data analytics with an emphasis on police practices
• Analyze data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015
• Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research
• Determine appropriate research methodology
• Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software)
• Establish security protocols
• Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns and trends
• Interpret data to discover solutions and support recommendations
• Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing
• Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension
• Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

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