Research Advisor
Core
Trusted advisor to the Criminal Justice Coordinator, synthesizing research and evidence to advance the city's criminal justice agenda.
Role type
Senior research advisor (criminal justice policy)
Builds
Executive briefings, research summaries, and evidence-based policy recommendations
Domain
Public sector / Criminal justice policy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Research design, policy evaluation, cross-system analysis, administrative data integration, quantitative and qualitative research methods, evidence-building, data analysis
Preferred skills
Cross-agency collaboration, stakeholder management, translating complex evidence into clear insights (via careerplan.io/jobs/3743990015911746-research-advisor-at-city-of-new-york)
Technologies
Administrative data systems, data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Monitor and synthesize emerging research and best practices; Develop and execute high-impact research projects; Conduct data analysis on deflection, diversion, bail, pretrial services, and reentry; Produce executive briefings and research summaries for senior leadership; Translate complex evidence into clear insights for policy development.
