Policy Research Analyst

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  "externalDescription": " The Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an independent, interdisciplinary research center and archive engaged in research across a range of topics in public policy, including education, poverty and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, health and healthcare, the coast and environment, and governmental ethics. The Policy Research Analyst, under the supervision of a Research Scientist, will support a wide range of public policy research and data management work including quantitative analysis of large administrative data sets and building subject matter expertise in key policy areas. Essential functions: Support the LA FIRST research team by: Building a center of expertise in criminal justice and criminal justice reform in Louisiana using quantitative and qualitative research skills, including but not limited to interviews with practitioners and policymakers, building and maintaining a library of extant literature, and crafting expert literature reviews and presentations that can inform research focus and policy discussions Conducting exploratory data analysis and statistical analyses of longitudinal or cross-sectional data using Stata statistical software Carrying out research designs under the supervision of the Research Scientist Completing administrative tasks of the research team at the discretion of the Research Scientist (e.g., scheduling, documentation, communications, and special project management) Translate research findings for broad and varied audiences in academic papers and presentations, policy briefs and papers, public presentations, webinars, video recordings, and data visualizations and dashboards Participate in training, user agreements, and business processes established by the LA FIRST Information Division to protect individual data privacy and confidentiality Participate in synchronous and asynchronous team management practices of the LA FIRST team ",
  "postingEffectiveDate": "12/1/2025",
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