Associate Data Scientist

Location: Remote Telecommute; United States

Division: Scaling Safety

Reports to: Data Scientist

Start Date: ASAP – position open until filled

Position type: Full time, exempt

Who We Are

The Alliance for Safety and Justice is a multi-state organization that aims to replace ineffective criminal justice system policies with what works to keep people safe. We are organizers, policy advocates and experts, research and communications specialists, and grassroots mobilizers. We represent diverse crime survivors as well as people living with old records as key public safety stakeholders. We organize people most harmed by violence and incarceration, and through nonpartisan coalition building and strategic campaigning, we change laws in the large states to transform the nation. For more information, visit: https://allianceforsafetyandjustice.org.

Scaling Safety is a new national initiative jointly led by two prominent safety organizations: Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) and Community-Based Public Safety Collective (CBPSC). Launched in January 2025, Scaling Safety aims to support the development of effective community-based prevention programs that empower residents and prevent crisis from becoming crime. Scaling Safety will act as an accelerator for promising interventions already happening at the grassroots level and, through technical know-how and flexible financial support, they will expand a range of “resident-powered prevention programs” that train residents to act as conflict mediators, peer counselors, victim advocates, and more. By equipping organizations and leaders with resources and skills to grow their impact, we aim to save lives, heal neighborhoods, and lay the foundation for a new approach to public safety. Over the next five years, Scaling Safety will invest in and accelerate a range of programs in Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Miami, Florida; and Tucson, Arizona. We aim to double access to crisis assistance and reduce violence by up to 50%.

Who You Are

The Associate Data Scientist will support scaling up community‑based public safety infrastructure by managing qualitative and quantitative data processes: assisting with collecting, cleaning, analyzing, mapping, and interpreting data. The Associate Data Scientist will work closely with a Data Scientist and Researcher to turn complex datasets into accessible insights for internal and external partners.

What You Will Do

• Manage requests for data extraction and consolidation from public safety and public health data systems, including performing basic data analysis and generating summary statistics
• Assist in translating technical findings into clear, accessible reports for non-technical audiences
• Assist in developing data collection protocols for project evaluation and research
• Support the collection and spatial visualization of data for community asset mapping
• Maintain attention to detail in version control, documentation, and quality assurance

Must Haves

• Master’s degree or higher in a social science, public health, public safety, urban studies, data science, public policy administration or related relevant fields — or equivalent applied experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data through concrete outputs — such as authored publications, internal or external reports, applications, dashboards, or data-informed training materials.
• Familiarity with basic concepts in statistics, including probability, statistical distributions, population sampling, analysis of variance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate and communicate technical content into accessible formats for a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Expertise in qualitative data collection methods and analysis (e.g. surveys, interviews, focus groups)
• Experience with community-based participatory research or equity-centered evaluation practices

Nice to Haves

• Proficient in R and/or Python or similar statistical programming language
• Proficiency with relational databases, data validation, and query tools (e.g., SQL or similar)
• Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and relevant tools
• Skilled in multivariate statistics, time series analysis, and spatial analysis
• Familiarity with repository collaboration workflows (e.g., GitHub Flow)
• Experience with mixed methods research and applied research
• Subject matter knowledge in public safety, criminal justice reform, public health, sociology, or other related fields
• Track record of applying systems thinking to real-world challenges

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Occasional travel may be required
• Requires use of a desktop, laptop, or video display terminal
• Ability to communicate, receive and understand information through oral and written communication and proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Requires communicating information with co-workers and stakeholders; reading correspondence, instructions and/or technical documents; writing correspondence and/or reports and filling in forms

Compensation and Benefits

We care deeply about our staff wellness. ASJ offers a competitive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts including medical, dependent, HSA, and commuter, a robust 403(b) retirement match, generous paid time off, sponsored Paid Family Leave and Parental Leave, access to family forming and personal wellness journey resources and providers, a professional development allowance, and more. The salary range for this role is $65,000-$80,000, and will be offered commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Applications should be submitted via the posting link on ASJ’s jobs page. Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest in ASJ, the role, and your related experience, your resume, and 3-4 professional references. In addition, please submit one to three work samples such as a publication, report, whitepaper, training materials, link to a dashboard, or any appropriate product that demonstrates your ability to (1) research design and qualitative data analysis, (2) teach concepts in data analysis, or (3) facilitate access to and analysis of data. Collaborative work should indicate your specific contribution.

The Alliance for Safety and Justice is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people who are systems impacted, women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.