Research Associate I
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
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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