Junior Policy & Research Analyst - Voting Rights

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Voting Rights Project within the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is seeking a Junior Policy Analyst to assist in policy research, program planning, development, administration and implementation under close supervision. The role involves interpreting information on policies and procedures and supporting department administrators, stakeholders, and the legal team.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills for work in a

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Experience interpreting and presenting policy and research findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and use of project management tools to track tasks and progress.
• Ability to write, edit, and present concise policy documents for academic and public audiences.
• Ability to extract and merge data from multiple sources and review relevant syntax in data sets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in policy research, program planning, development, and administration.
• Provide information and support to department administrators, stakeholders, and the legal team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy research

Project management

Technical writing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

The UCLA Voting Rights Project within the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is seeking a Junior Policy Analyst to assist in policy research, program planning, development, administration and implementation under close supervision. The role involves interpreting information on policies and procedures and supporting department administrators, stakeholders, and the legal team.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills for work in a