Hybrid Justice Policy Research Assistant

Urban; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Transit benefits

Job summary

Urban Institute in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Assistant for the Justice Policy Center to support evidence-based research and policy analysis focused on safer communities and equity in the criminal legal system.

The role involves literature reviews, data handling, and conducting analyses using Stata, R, Python, or SAS. You will draft reports and collaborate across teams while contributing to proposals and dissemination efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, criminology, sociology, economics, statistics, political science or related field.
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research through coursework, internships, or professional work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and background research on the criminal legal system, public safety, and related topics.
• Collect, clean, manage, and analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Support data collection activities, including surveys, interviews, and site visits.
• Assist with statistical analyses using Stata, R, Python, SAS, or similar tools.
• Draft sections of reports, briefs, memos, presentations, and other dissemination products.
• Develop tables, figures, and data visualizations of findings.

Skills

Research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree

Tools

Stata

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Urban Institute in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Assistant for the Justice Policy Center to support evidence-based research and policy analysis focused on safer communities and equity in the criminal legal system.

The role involves literature reviews, data handling, and conducting analyses using Stata, R, Python, or SAS. You will draft reports and collaborate across teams while contributing to proposals and dissemination efforts.