Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. JNP Industries is a research and analytics firm specializing in criminal justice and equity-centered evaluation. They are seeking a PhD-level Statistical Analyst with Expert Witness Credentials to lead statistical analyses on racial disparities in criminal justice outcomes and provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.
Responsibilities
• Design statistical framework for analyzing racial disparities in criminal justice outcomes
• Develop methodologies compliant with statutory equity requirements
• Establish baseline measurements and comparison frameworks
• Create analytical protocols for ongoing monitoring
• Document methodology in clear, legally defensible terms
• Conduct comprehensive statistical analysis of historical case data
• Perform regression analyses controlling for legally relevant factors
• Test for statistically significant disparities across racial/ethnic groups
• Prepare initial findings report with visualizations and technical documentation
• Present findings to agency stakeholders
• Prepare expert reports and declarations for legal motions
• Respond to challenges to your methodology and findings
• Provide expert consultation on case-specific analytical questions
• Prepare for and provide expert testimony in court proceedings (as needed)
• Withstand cross-examination and defend analytical approach
• Conduct quarterly disparities analyses with updated data
• Track trends over time and flag significant changes
• Prepare regular technical reports for agency leadership
• Support continuous improvement of analytical methods
Skills
• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Criminology, Sociology, Econometrics, or closely related field
• Expert witness experience - Prior testimony in criminal or civil proceedings (deposition and/or trial)
• Disparities analysis expertise - Deep knowledge of methods for detecting and measuring discrimination
• Causal inference - Understanding of selection bias, confounding, and causal identification strategies
• Legal communication skills - Ability to explain complex statistics clearly to judges and attorneys
• Composure under pressure - Capacity to defend your work under adversarial questioning
• Multivariate regression (OLS, logistic, multinomial)
• Propensity score matching or other causal methods
• Hierarchical/multilevel modeling
• Hypothesis testing and power analysis
• Missing data methods
• Sensitivity analysis
• Criminal justice or legal system data analysis
• Racial equity, discrimination, or civil rights research
• California criminal justice system familiarity
• Prosecutorial decision-making research
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals on related topics
Benefits
• Paid Testimony prep
• Paid Courtroom testimony
Company Overview
• JNP Industries helps state agencies and mission-driven nonprofits fix the people problems hidden in their data. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, US, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://www.jnpindustries.com.
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