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Posted Apr 10, 2026

Research Associate I

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The California Department of Justice is seeking a Research Associate I to conduct advanced research and data analytics focusing on police practices. The role involves managing data, performing statistical analyses, and communicating findings to support various research activities and reports. Responsibilities - Conduct advanced research and data analytics, with an emphasis on police practices and analysis of data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 - Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research - Determine the appropriate research methodology - Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software) - Establish security protocols - Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns, trends, and interpret the data to discover solutions and support recommendations - Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing - Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension - Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions Skills - Conduct advanced research and data analytics with an emphasis on police practices - Analyze data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 - Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research - Determine appropriate research methodology - Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software) - Establish security protocols - Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns and trends - Interpret data to discover solutions and support recommendations - Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing - Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension - Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions Benefits - Work-life balance - 11 paid holidays - Flexible paid leave options - Consistent wage increases - Pension retirement - Job stability - Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more! Company Overview - California Department of Justice is a non profit Law Enforcement agency. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.oag.ca.gov.