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Research Intern

CompanyREJIS Commission
LocationSt. Louis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Provide general social science research support, including conducting literature reviews and statistical analysis of data. Develop project materials, report outlines, and support business development through background research on agency goals.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
158
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The REJIS Commission is a government enterprise entity created to “serve the public interest through delivering quality, cost-effective technology services to the justice community and to government and quasi-government agencies.” REJIS’ primary focus is to provide record management services to law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies at the local, state and federal levels. REJIS was founded in 1974 under a cooperative agreement between St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis. Primarily concentrated in the metropolitan St. Louis and Kansas City areas, we service criminal justice agencies in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. REJIS services include: • Development of custom applications • Installation and support of custom and commercially available software • Custom interfaces • IT Support Service • Data center outsourcing • Network, training and help desk support. REJIS has approximately 140 employees located at three sites. Most of the staff and equipment are based at the REJIS building, in the Central West End of St. Louis.
About the Role

Description

  • Provide general research support related to social science on assignments of low to moderate complexity
  • Conduct literature reviews, statistical analysis of primary and secondary data
  • Prepare memos, tables, and graphs based on findings under supervision of experienced professionals
  • Develop project materials, such as report outlines, visual exhibits for reports, and serves as an editor for deliverables
  • Support business development efforts through coordination of document preparation and reproduction
  • Under the direction of senior staff, support the development of new business by conducting background research on programs, award history, and agency goals and objectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree (or higher) in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Science, or a closely related field
  • Basic knowledge of the principles, processes, and methods of research
  • Data entry experience and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office software; familiarity with statistical software packages (SPSS in particular) required


The pay for this position is $20/hour.  


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Key Skills
Literature ReviewStatistical AnalysisData EntryProblem SolvingMS OfficeSPSSResearch MethodologyReport WritingEditing
Categories
Science & ResearchSocial ServicesData & AnalyticsGovernment & Public Sector