The Incarceration and Inequality Project (IIP) at Vera Institute of Justice is looking to solve the problem of mass incarceration and its impact on communities, particularly in terms of economic inequality and racial disparities.
Requirements
- Familiarity with analyzing quantitative datasets
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
- Quantitative analysis software (ie: R, Stata, etc)
- Experience with R and/or Python (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Reviewing the literature on criminal legal and economic justice topics
- Producing research summaries
- Working with members of the research team to develop estimation techniques, based on existing research
- Merging and aggregating administrative datasets
- Conducting descriptive analysis
- Producing data visualizations
- Authoring memos and other internal documents describing results
Other
- Currently enrolled in graduate school in economics, sociology, criminology, demography, public policy or a related discipline or equivalent experience
- Interest in applied social justice research, particularly to advance policy reform and advocacy and issues related to economic inequality and the legal system
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Hybrid schedule with 10 days per month in-office in Brooklyn, NY
