Research Data Analyst 1 RP

RSCH DATA ANL 1 RP (005272)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_941562

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

6/26/2026 12:20:12 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/26/2026 12:20:09 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

#N/A

Organization:

#N/A

Division Code:

#N/A

Division:

#N/A

Department:

117600 - VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_941562

Position Description ID

260972

UC Payroll Title:

RSCH DATA ANL 1 RP (005272)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

RP: Research and Public Service PR

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

4 - Staff: Limited

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40055347

Reports to Payroll Title:

Professor

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40055347

Department Head Payroll Title:

Professor

CLOSE SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent is assigned duties according to specific procedures. Work is checked frequently, and in addition there may be formal training.

POSITION SUMMARY

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) seeks a Research Data Analyst to support research projects focused on voting rights, elections, and democracy. Under the direction of the Data Scientist, Faculty Director, and research team, the incumbent will assist with research activities involving demographic, electoral, and geographic data to support policy research, public reports, and other project deliverables.

Responsibilities include supporting data acquisition, organization, cleaning, coding, analysis, and visualization using census, voter file, precinct election, and GIS data. The incumbent will assist with research design, prepare research summaries and reports, participate in project meetings, and collaborate with the research team to support ongoing research initiatives and organizational partners.

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) is an interdisciplinary academic research center aimed at ensuring equitable and accessible voting for all Americans.

The UCLA VRP was founded by Dr. Matt A. Barreto (Division of Social Sciences, Luskin School of Public Affairs) and Chad W. Dunn (School of Law, Luskin School of Public Affairs) to address three significant and overlooked gaps in the voting rights field: training newly graduated lawyers and social science expert witnesses; developing new legal and social science theories for voting rights cases; and advancing voting rights through national and local public policy. The mission of the UCLA VRP is to provide hands-on clinical training to future lawyers, public policy officials, and social scientists while calling attention to the voting rights obstacles faced today in underserved towns, cities, and counties across the country. In the past six years, we have trained hundreds of students through our course and clinic, with more than 75% being students of color.

The UCLA VRP focuses on three action areas:

 - Inter-disciplinary and hands-on clinical education with students from UCLA School of Law, the Luskin School of Public Policy and Division of Social Sciences;

 - Impact litigation and legal advocacy focused on creating representation and access to voting for communities in underserved towns, cities, school boards, and counties; and

 - Academic research on voting issues such as voting patterns, voter turnout, and language justice that can be directly translated into policy advocacy and policy implementation.

The focus on local, historically and routinely disenfranchised communities as the first stop for voting rights litigation marks the UCLA VRP as a unique public-service project.

Research Support

1.Supports research design and methodology with multiple uses and audiences in mind.

2.Data acquisition, organization, entry, and processing/cleaning.

80%

General Management

1.Manages the timely and quality editing of work product.

2.Publicizes and disseminates the release of content as it is issued (print and digital).

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

in computer science, political science statistics, data science or related field.

Required

Or

Master's Degree

in computer science, political science statistics, data science or related field.

Preferred

Strong skills in R, GIS and data visualization.

Required

Experience downloading and cleaning data from Census, Election Administration and related publicly accessible datasets.

Required

Attention to detail and ability to organize and document workflow.

Required

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required

Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present technical results.

Required

Substantive knowledge or experience in voting rights.

Preferred

Knowledge of quantitative research methods including machine learning and statistics. Knowledge of causal inference methods a plus.

Preferred

Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Luskin Public Affairs

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.