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The Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an independent, interdisciplinary research center and archive engaged in research across a range of topics in public policy, including education, poverty and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, health and healthcare, the coast and environment, and governmental ethics. The Policy Research Analyst, under the supervision of a Research Scientist, will support a wide range of public policy research and data management work including quantitative analysis of large administrative data sets and building subject matter expertise in key policy areas. Essential functions: Support the LA FIRST research team by: Building a center of expertise in criminal justice and criminal justice reform in Louisiana using quantitative and qualitative research skills, including but not limited to interviews with practitioners and policymakers, building and maintaining a library of extant literature, and crafting exp...Research Analyst, Policy, Research Scientist, Research, Analyst, Project Management, Technology, Education