Senior Research Analyst presso Impact Justice
Impact Justice · Oakland, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Ufficio in Oakland
Full-Time Hybrid Position in Oakland, CA (preferred), or Washington, DC with the requirement to report to the office at least two days per week plus other days as needed for program requirements. We ARE NOT considering remote staff for this position. This position is funded through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of continued employment contingent upon funding and project needs.
Who You Are
The Senior Research Analyst (Sr. RA/RA-III) supports the Research & Action Center (RAC) across multiple projects and tasks, and is responsible for a significant portion of project management for their assigned projects. They lead ongoing operations such as data collection, data management, and internal communication. In addition to serving as a point person for project partners, they collaborate with a Senior Researcher to analyze and review data, synthesize findings, and write literature reviews, reports, infographics, fact sheets, and other content to further the work of the RAC. The incumbent demonstrates the highest level of proficiency, expertise, and independence in the following functions and duties.
What You Will Do
The anticipated start date for this position is September 22, 2025. You will report to a Senior Researcher or Associate Director and your core responsibilities will be:
- Leads General Research Activities
- Design final drafts of data collection tools, questionnaires and interview protocols; facilitate and manage data collection; quality assurance; physical and electronic filing of project materials; assist other IJ departments with data/research-related projects and tasks; may serve as research consultants for Innovation projects as appropriate; contribute to team “idea bank”; draft and compile documents for IRB submission
- Data Management and Analysis
- Oversee data cleaning (and/or and verify the accuracy of data cleaning) and analyses. Complete appropriate statistical testing (e.g. descriptive and inferential statistics) to identify trends and relationships, complete coding and thematic analysis of qualitative data, and draft summary findings. Analyze and summarize descriptive and bivariate statistics; conduct, interpret, and summarize significance tests; transcribe qualitative data; identify themes and code qualitative data
- Project Organization and Management
- Contribute to management and oversight of RAC projects and ensure that the team meets internal and external deadlines by organizing project content and documenting progress
- Report and Grant Writing
- Compile literature reviews and synthesize information efficiently; identify relevant organizations and sources, etc., for ongoing or upcoming projects; compile supporting graphics, charts, tables, etc.; write report-associated posts for the Impact Justice website; draft grant proposals; edit final drafts of materials
Education / Experience Level
Successful candidates typically have:
- 4 years of professional training/experience and/or closely-related experience
- At least 3-5 years of experience performing the duties and tasks outlined above
- Demonstrated success in roles of increasing skills, ability, and independence
Required Qualifications
- Expertise in multiple forms of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
- Can independently produce efficient and thorough literature reviews
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent personal time management skills - ability to manage and prioritize many tasks across multiple projects
- Extreme reliability and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problems
- Expertise in using G-suite/Microsoft Office
- High-level expertise in Excel
- Expertise in one or more areas of the criminal/juvenile legal systems
- Expertise in SPSS, R, or other statistical software
- Able to independently interpret statistical output and summarize both quantitative and qualitative findings
- Highly skilled in presenting data and findings visually, through charts, graphs, etc.
- Able to work independently
- Commitment to employing an intersectional lens during all tasks and projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of criminal justice, juvenile justice, school discipline, or foster care reform
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
Applying
The compensation range for the Senior Research Analyst position is $80,534 - $88,587. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, our starting salaries are established to represent strong compensation in the marketplace and to maintain internal equity. The starting salary for this position is $80,534, with annual increases defined by the collective bargaining agreement. This is a bargaining unit position with Impact Justice United represented by OPEIU International.
The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match.
The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match.
Apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and why we should be interested in you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
We know that there are great candidates who may not possess all of the skills that we have described. We would like to hear from you even if you have most (but not all) of the skills listed. We welcome all applicants, including from formerly incarcerated individuals, those with family members that have been incarcerated, and persons with direct criminal or juvenile legal system experience.
Hiring Process
The Impact Justice hiring process may include phone screen interviews, candidate exercises (written or presentations), Zoom interviews, in-person interviews, and reference checks. Candidates are welcome to ask for alternative arrangements in the process if needed (for example, conducting an interview via phone rather than Zoom). Impact Justice will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests. Please communicate requests for alternative arrangements to the hiring manager.
