RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (Center for Victim Studies)

Job Requisition ID: 51378 Opening Date: (not provided) Closing Date: 07/24/2026 Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority Class Title: RESEARCH SCIENTIST II - 38232 Salary: Anticipated starting salary $5572 monthly; Full Range $5572 - $7898 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME This is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply. Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To receive a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents > Additional Documents section for each application. Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation. Sponsorship for Employment The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials. Position Overview We are looking for a passionate research scientist to make change and foster improvements to justice and community well-being in the state of Illinois. Use your research skills to examine public programs and data trends to better inform and advance the state’s understanding of crucial criminal justice issues. Be a leader in translating research data, findings, and implications to state and local policymakers, practitioners, and communities for positive change. Essential Functions Plans and conducts research studies and program evaluation activities to advance knowledge and programming in areas such as criminology, public health, victim studies, and violence prevention in the state of Illinois. Disseminates research findings via written reports, presentations, and data visualizations. Provides training and support to internal and external entities on collecting and interpreting data and using data for planning and evaluation purposes. Establishes and maintains work-related professional contacts with internal and external entities, including researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires a master’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, statistics, or a related field; or Requires admission into a Ph.D. program in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, public health, public policy, social work, statistics, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Prefers basic proficiency conducting research utilizing scientific research methods. Prefers two years of experience demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by experience drafting papers, articles, reports, or presentations. Prefers intermediate proficiency preparing reports, presentations, and data visualizations using quantitative and qualitative datasets Prefers basic proficiency utilizing analytic software (e.g., SPSS, R, Nvivo). Prefers one year of experience demonstrating the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners in government agencies, researchers/research institutions, or community-based organizations. Prefers two years of experience delivering presentations and/or trainings to various professional and lay groups as demonstrated by experience giving presentations at local, regional, or national conferences or workshops. Prefers working knowledge of Institutional Review Boards and human subjects of research protection equivalent to experience leading or providing research support for one IRB approved research study. Conditions of Employment Requires proper documentation for approved work in the United States Requires ability to travel. Requires a valid and current driver’s license. Requires ability to pass a background check. Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605 Agency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Posting Group: Public Safety This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs). Agency Statement: ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research. #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Illinois