Research Associate, Data Scientist, Research Analyst

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Position details

Job Code #: JC-503754

Position #:

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Working title:

Research Associate

Classification: RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

Salary range: $6,647.00 - $8,325.00 A

# of positions: 4

Work location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid (up to 40% remote)

Job type:
Permanent, Full Time

Job description and duties

Anticipated interview dates:
February 23, 2026.

Are you passionate about understanding government policies through data‑driven analysis? Can you translate research findings into meaningful business insights? Are you ready to influence decision‑making with evidence‑based research? If so, we encourage you to apply.

The Strategy, Projects & Data Analytics Division (SPDA) seeks to fill four Research Data Analyst II vacancies across three units:
Policy Insight Team, Lean Insight Team, and Enterprise Data Insight Section. The Research Data Analyst II is responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Conduct intermediate data analysis to interpret statistics, test research hypotheses, interpret results, and make recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Design and conduct iterative research projects and assignments, and write clear and concise studies and reports.
• Apply intermediate knowledge and experience using a variety of research, analytical, and statistical methods and techniques for comprehensive research.
• Exert a high degree of independence, initiative, flexibility, and tact in performing duties and may perform other team assignments as required.

Team‑specific responsibilities Lean Insight Team

• Review, prepare, and organize data and use advanced statistical software to conduct analyses of business process improvement issues, identify insights, and interpret and document findings.

Enterprise Data Insight Section

• Perform a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to collect, prepare, validate, work with, and conduct quality control of structured and unstructured data.

Policy Insight Team

• Review, prepare, and organize data and use advanced statistical software to conduct analyses of policy issues, identify insights, and interpret and document findings.

Telework information

Hybrid position: up to 40% (two days) remote work per week.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. CalPERS does not use E‑Verify for employment authorization.

Effective July 1, 2025 assessment

The salary range does not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay for the Personal Leave Program 2025.

Minimum qualifications

All experience and education relating to the minimum qualifications listed in the Classification Specification must be included to demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position.

Final application filing date:
January 28, 2026.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Government Administration

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