Research Associate- CJARS
The University of Michigan is a leading institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the community. They are seeking a Research Associate to support ongoing and planning research projects related to the Criminal Justice Administrative Records System (CJARS), involving data analysis, literature reviews, and research dissemination.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews and develop annotated bibliographies that summarize key elements of published research
- Collect, code, clean, and link various data resources in preparation for statistical analyses
- Contribute to the development of data analysis plans and carry out analyses on large data resources
- Assist with the creation of tables and figures for presentations, statistical reports, manuscripts, and/or grant proposals
- Assist with research dissemination efforts, such as developing brief research summaries and preparing materials to be posted online
- Prepare other materials in support of CJARS project operations as needed, such as data visualizations for promotional materials
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in economics, criminology, public policy, or another relevant field. A combination of education and professional experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
- Ability to code using common statistical software programs, such as: Stata, R, SAS, Python, etc
- Ability to pass a federal background investigation to secure Special Sworn Status with the U.S. Census Bureau
- Prior experience working in a research environment wrangling large datasets
- Knowledge and understanding of data science, probabilistic matching methods, or U.S. criminal justice research literature
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