Position Summary
The New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC), which is part of the Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico, is looking for qualified applicants for a Research Scientist II position.
About NMSC :
NMSC serves as a criminal and juvenile justice policy resource to the three branches of state government and interested citizens.
Its mission is to provide impartial information, analysis, recommendations, and assistance from a coordinated cross- agency perspective with an emphasis on maintaining public safety and making the best use of our criminal and juvenile justice resources.
Staff perform applied research, program evaluation, and analyses that provide information for criminal and juvenile justice stakeholders.
Job duties :
With direction from senior staff, the Research Scientist II position may participate in :
On-site data collection at various criminal and juvenile justice and / or community agencies
Secondary data analysis
Cleaning of electronic datasets
Combining information from multiple data sets
Statistical data analysis
Writing and formatting of reports
Conducting literature reviews
Lead and guide undergraduate student employees
Completing other project tasks as needed
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have :
Experience with statistical software packages such as SPSS
Prior experience or interest in learning Structure Query Language (SQL)
Excellent writing skills
Social science background
People who are successful in this position are able to work independently, are self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible, and have good critical thinking skills.
Additional Requirements CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentInstitute for Social Research (931C) Employment TypeStaff Staff TypeTerm - Full-Time Term End Date8 / 2 / 2025 StatusExempt PayMonthly : $5,191.
33-$5,938.40 Benefits EligibleThis is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for a more information.