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University of Michigan · 17 hours ago

Research Associate- CJARS

positionAnn Arbor, MI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$47K/yr - $59K/yr

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.

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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

Qualification

Statistical software codingData analysisLarge dataset wranglingData visualizationLiterature reviewResearch disseminationAnnotated bibliographiesProbabilistic matching methodsU.S. criminal justice research

Required

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

Preferred

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

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
dateFounded in 1817
location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.umich.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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