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Company: State of Connecticut - DESPP Location: Meriden, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 12/12/2025 Expire Date: 01/12/2026 Salary: 75-100 Job Categories: Science |
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Research Analyst at the State of Connecticut (accepting applications through 12/16/25) Location Meriden, CT Date Opened 12/9/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $78,296* - $101,215/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 12/16/2025 11:59:00 PM The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is recruiting for a Research Analyst to work within the Toxicology unit within the Chemical Analysis Section of the Division of Scientific Services. If you have experience in interpreting data and communicating research findings in a law enforcement, or related, environment, we invite you to apply to this opportunity! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS SCHEDULE: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Friday. LOCTION: On-site position, centrally located in Meriden, CT. NOTE: This is a grant funded position with an end date of September 30, 2026. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes: Excellent health and dental coverage; A generous retirement plan; Paid time off; A healthy work-life balance! YOUR ROLE In this role, you will work alongside lab professionals, forensic science examiners and will collaborate with law enforcement partners as needed. Training may include the following: Fulfilling information requests from the public or other government agencies or organizations; Submitting data to required federal government agencies; Creating trends reports based on driving under the influence data; Generating monthly statistical reports to fulfill grant related reporting for driving under the influence cases; Analyzing existing research to improve data analysis and reporting; Creating additional reports as required; Presenting data to the public, law enforcement, and stakeholders verbally, and through written reports; Other duties as assigned. More details can be found in the class specification and the 'Examples of Duties' section below. ABOUT US Our Agency Mission The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. The Division of Scientific Services The Division of Scientific Services provides forensic support to local, state and federal agencies throughout Connecticut. This division is divided into three analytical sections. They are the Chemical Analysis section (including toxicology, controlled substances, and chemistry), the Forensic Biology/DNA section, and the Identification section (including computer crimes). The laboratory also has two non-analytical sections which include: the Quality section and the Laboratory Support Services section (including administration, evidence receiving, and case management). A Message from our Commissioner DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins. 1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" constructi.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve Constantly seeking better results 2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges 3. Ethics and Accountability Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook; Experience cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting data; Experience writing statistical code for data cleaning and analysis using statistical software including R, SAS, and Crystal Reports; Experience presenting the findings of interpreted data and data analysis projects to law enforcement agencies; Experience communicating research findings, through presentations and written formal documents, from statistical analysis to professionals with and without statistical knowledge, as well as to the general public. Contact Information
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