Research Social Justice Jobs

Browse current Research roles across the social justice sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Remote, New York City, or Oakland 1 week ago $85,000 Entry Level

Community Change

Remote 1 week ago Mid-Level
Brooklyn, New York 3 weeks ago $64,000 - $67,000 Entry Level

Vera Institute of Justice

Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California 1 month ago $129,000 - $134,000 Senior

Systemic Justice

Europe, Remote 1 month ago This is a temporary consultancy arrangement with remuneration of 18 EU/hour. The number of hours required to carry out tasks will be agreed with Student Researchers on a task-by-task basis. Entry Level

Recidiviz

Remote, New York City, or Oakland 1 month ago $97,000 Mid-Level

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. 1 month ago $147,200-$184,000 Senior
  1. Data Analyst (Entry-Level)

    Recidiviz

    • Location: Remote, New York City, or Oakland
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $85,000
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Data & Technology

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  2. Research Associate

    Community Change

    • Location: Remote
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Research

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  3. Research Analyst, Advancing Universal Representation

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Brooklyn, New York
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $64,000 - $67,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Migration Justice, Research

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  4. Associate Director of Research, Vera California

    Vera Institute of Justice

    • Location: Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $129,000 - $134,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Racial Justice & Equity, Leadership & Executive

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  5. Student Researchers

    Systemic Justice

    • Location: Europe, Remote
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: This is a temporary consultancy arrangement with remuneration of 18 EU/hour. The number of hours required to carry out tasks will be agreed with Student Researchers on a task-by-task basis.
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Economic Justice & Inequality, Racial Justice & Equity, Research

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  6. Data Analyst

    Recidiviz

    • Location: Remote, New York City, or Oakland
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $97,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Research

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  7. Deputy Director, Thurgood Marshall Institute

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    • Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $147,200-$184,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Democracy & Civic Participation, Leadership & Executive

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