Remote-Ready Lead Research Director, CA Policy & Data

Vera-Institute-of-Justic; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-funded retirement plan

Student loan repayment

Professional development opportunities

Education cost stipend

Job summary

Vera California is seeking an Associate Director of Research to lead a small research team and guide all facets of the state portfolio, reporting to the Initiative Director. This senior role emphasizes ethical research, policy relevance, and external representation for California.

The role involves designing plans, supervising staff, and coordinating with Vera leadership to align with statewide priorities, timelines, and advocacy goals, with hybrid work in Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 9+ years of relevant experience in social science or related field.
• Experience supervising interdisciplinary research teams and working with mixed methods.
• Experience conducting applied policy research with knowledge of California criminal justice systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vera California research portfolio and supervise staff.
• Design research plans and oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with advocacy, communications, and data science teams to translate findings into policy.

Education

Advanced degree in public policy, criminology, sociology or related social science

Job description

Vera California is seeking an Associate Director of Research to lead a small research team and guide all facets of the state portfolio, reporting to the Initiative Director. This senior role emphasizes ethical research, policy relevance, and external representation for California.

The role involves designing plans, supervising staff, and coordinating with Vera leadership to align with statewide priorities, timelines, and advocacy goals, with hybrid work in Los Angeles, CA.