Hybrid Research Analyst: Data & Insights for Justice Reform

Vera Institute of Justice; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

merit pay

generous paid time off

comprehensive health insurance plan

student loan repayment benefits

professional development training

up to $2,000 annual for education

employer-funded retirement plan

flexible time

Job summary

Vera Louisiana is seeking a full-time Research Analyst to support ongoing projects on jail population reduction, investment in thriving communities, and carceral impact at parish and state levels. You will work mainly on qualitative research, with opportunities to develop skills in coding and data visualization.

Based in New Orleans with a hybrid schedule, you will collaborate with the ADR and Senior Research Associate, contribute to reports and presentations, and help Vera advance racial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, statistics, or computer science, with up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with mixed methods research and data visualization.
• Ability to synthesize literature and communicate findings to a general audience.

Responsibilities

• Support in-person data collection and manage data/codebooks.
• Prepare reports, slides, and data visualizations.
• Attend meetings, coordinate with external partners, and manage emails.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Data visualization

R programming

Research reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science, statistics, or computer science

Tools

R

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

Slack

Asana

Job description

Vera Louisiana is seeking a full-time Research Analyst to support ongoing projects on jail population reduction, investment in thriving communities, and carceral impact at parish and state levels. You will work mainly on qualitative research, with opportunities to develop skills in coding and data visualization.

Based in New Orleans with a hybrid schedule, you will collaborate with the ADR and Senior Research Associate, contribute to reports and presentations, and help Vera advance racial