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Vera Institute of Justice · 17 hours ago

Summer 2026 - Research Intern, Incarceration & Inequality Project

positionBrooklyn, NY
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$17/hr - $25/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Vera Institute of Justice is focused on addressing issues related to mass incarceration and economic inequality. They are seeking a Graduate level Intern to support research efforts, including quantitative analysis and data management, within the Incarceration and Inequality Project.

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Responsibilities

Background research
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
Data management and exploratory analysis
Merging and aggregating administrative datasets
Conducting descriptive analysis
Producing data visualizations
Authoring memos and other internal documents describing results
Research methodology
Participating in IIP research meetings, discussing research designs and providing feedback on emergent findings
Presenting findings to the team

Qualification

Quantitative analysisData managementRPythonLiterature reviewData visualizationResearch methodologyMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten communicationInterpersonal communication

Required

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
Familiarity with analyzing quantitative datasets
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Quantitative analysis software (ie: R, Stata, etc)

Preferred

Experience with R and/or Python

Benefits

Merit pay
Generous paid time off
A comprehensive health insurance plan
Student loan repayment benefits
Professional development training opportunities
Up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
Employer-funded retirement plan
Flexible time

Company

Vera Institute of Justice

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Vera Institute of Justice is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization.
dateFounded in 1961
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size201-500 employees
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https://www.vera.org

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.25M
Key Investors
Chubb
2023-03-21Grant· $0.25M

Leadership Team

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Insha Rahman
Vice President, Advocacy and Partnerships
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Tracey Wilmot
Vice President, Chief People Officer
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