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Research Associate-Quantitative Data Manager and Analyst

Requisition Number:

66812

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

31-Dec-2025

Date Posted:

21-Aug-2025
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Job Summary

The proposed Center on Crime and Justice at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a data manager/statistical analyst to join a team conducting research and evaluation on various crime and justice issues in Colorado. Job responsibilities would be coordinated by a single team but split across three different projects:

  1. A randomized controlled trial impact and process evaluation of Functional Family Therapy-Gangs
  2. An impact and process evaluation of a focused deterrence strategy to reduce youth violence
  3. An effort to coordinate and determine the effectiveness of violence reduction efforts across multiple cities
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

IBS is a research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since its establishment in 1957, IBS has provided a setting for interdisciplinary, collaborative research on problems of societal concern. By engaging faculty from all the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, IBS encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy; IBS researchers are expected to conduct research that fulfills that mission. IBS is organized into five research programs, each defined by an interdisciplinary area of research and directed by a senior research scientist. This recruitment is sponsored by the Institute’s Environment & Society Program, with support from the Population Program, Health & Society Program, and the Program on International Development. IBS and CU Boulder have strong commitments to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community and for the subjects of our research. You can learn more about our DEI program here: https://ibs.colorado.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Data Management

  • Import, export, integrate, merge and automate multi-level data from various sources for analysis.
  • Oversee the quality and reliability of multiple data management systems.
  • Ensure data protocols, human subjects research regulations and all relevant University policies are followed.
  • Acquire, analyze, and synthesize data to support the investigators in making decisions.
  • Perform other data management duties as assigned.

Data Analysis

  • Clean, restructure, and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
  • Apply statistical methods (multilevel logistic or linear regression, mediation analyses) and data modeling techniques to interpret data and make predictions to reach causal inferences on programs evaluated with an experimental design.
  • Conduct quasi-experimental analysis (differences-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, synthetic control, etc.) to reach causal inferences on policies, practices, and/or programs.
  • Conduct social network analysis on linkages between nodes for the purposes of exploratory and explanatory analyses.
  • Perform other data analysis duties as assigned.

Dissemination

  • Contribute to planning, writing, and editing reports, manuscripts, and presentations to disseminate study findings.
  • Perform other dissemination duties as assigned.

What We Can Offer

  • The expected salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $105,000.00.
  • This is a 12-month, full-time position, with an expectation of two years of guaranteed funding.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Two to four years of experience working in the areas of criminal justice, statistics, evaluation, data analysis, or closely related field.
  • A PhD in statistics/data science, criminology, criminal justice, economics, public policy, sociology, or closely related field.
  • Ability to travel periodically to local research sites.

What You Will Need

  • Experience designing and executing research projects.
  • Knowledge of criminal justice and human service systems.
  • Demonstrated background in advanced statistics and causal inference.
  • Experience with data management and manipulation.
  • Experience with spreadsheet, word processing, and data visualization applications.
  • Experience with programs such as Stata, R, Python, or similar software and programming language.
  • Experience with experimental and quasi-experimental research designs.
  • Experience with social network analysis.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and organize large amounts of data.
  • Ability to keep abreast of new tools and techniques.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • PhD in statistics/data science, criminology, criminal justice, economics, public policy, sociology, or closely related field.
  • Four to six years of experience conducting research and evaluation on criminal justice policies, practices, and programs designed to reduce delinquency, recidivism, or closely related outcomes.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Resume or CV
  2. Cover letter
  3. A writing sample that is consistent with the requirements of the position

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor.  If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

Review of applications will start October 1, 2025 and will remain posted until December 31, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.  For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu