What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Analyst II position at Minnesota Judicial Branch?
DESCRIPTION:
The Strategy, Performance, and Projects Office of the State Court Administrator’s Office is seeking a Research Analyst II for the Court Research Office unit. The Court Research Office collects, analyzes, interprets, and shares data to guide strategic decision-making, ensure the integrity of electronic court records, and support the mission and vision of the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
This professional position is responsible for managing complex court research projects and conducting advanced statistical, data and policy analysis. The person in this position also assists with fulfilling data requests and designing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards. The position is full-time, temporary with an end date of June 30, 2027. The position will be reviewed for permanent status in FY27.
Work will be conducted in a hybrid or remote setting, with occasional required on-site days at the Minnesota Judicial Center.
DUTIES:
The following are the primary duties expected for this position:
- Design, manage, and collaborate on complex court research projects.
- Create analysis and project plans, incorporating relevant methodology based on project needs.
- Manage timelines and deliverables.
- Apply statistical and diagnostic tests to evaluate outcomes, statistical significance, and internal validity of predictive models (example deliverable: Minnesota Pretrial Assessment Tool Validation Study ).
- Develop, summarize, and present findings to provide actionable information for decision-makers.
- Gather and interpret data from the statewide court case management system and other databases.
- Serve as an expert on court information and data collection and compilation techniques.
- Extract data from large, complex databases to create analytical datasets.
- Analyze court data to identify trends in filings, dispositions, case outcomes, and complex case activity.
- Respond to internal and external data requests by determining customer’s data needs, defining business requirements, and extracting data into useable formats.
- Work with Research and IT staff on the design and development of reporting tools using business intelligence tools.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Below are the past experiences that will enable success in the role. For education requirements listed, the equivalent number of years of related experience may serve as a substitute.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social science, public policy, judicial administration or related fields, including major course work in statistics, and/or research methodology, and/or information systems; AND
- Three to five years of demonstrated experience designing and managing research/data projects and conducting advanced statistical analyses (advanced education can substitute for years of experience); AND
- Demonstrated proficiency with analytical/technical tools such as SQL, SPSS, R, Python, or other programming languages; AND
- Demonstrated proficiency working with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field.
- More than five years of demonstrated experience designing and managing research/data projects and conducting advanced statistical analyses.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of multivariate and interferential statistical methods.
- Considerable knowledge of statistical sampling techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of survey design, questionnaire construction, and qualitative analysis techniques.
- Ability to write SQL queries and work with large data sets from diverse sources to translate complex data structures into useful analytical files.
- Ability to apply knowledge of all phases of research methodology, including research project design, project management, data analysis, interpretation of results, final report writing, and presentation of results to court leaders.
- Skill in collaborating with others to determine information needs for projects or programs, including identifying research questions, data collection methods, and ongoing information needs.
- Ability to translate complex research findings into easily understood terms for a non-technical audience.
- Ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities based on day-to-day demands
- Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work cohesively within a small team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field.
- More than five years of demonstrated experience designing and managing research/data projects and conducting advanced statistical analyses.
Salary: The expected starting salary range for candidates is $43.29 - $55.17 per hour ($90,390 - $115,195 annually). The full salary range for this position is $43.29 - $67.04 per hour ($90,390 - $139,980 annually). This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for State of MN employee benefits.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Position Logistics
- This temporary position is classified as a Research Analyst II.
- Work will be performed typically during regular business hours, Monday-Friday and work is conducted in a hybrid or remote setting.
- Temporary, through June 30, 2027, with a review to be moved to permanent status before position end date.
TO APPLY: Complete and submit your online application with resume and cover letter attached by April 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Employment offers may be rescinded if the required criminal background check identifies job related convictions.
INTERVIEWS: Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for April 28 th and 29 th .
Salary : $90,390 - $115,195