Brå works to reduce crime and increase safety in society. Do you want to be part of this work?
Brå's mission is to promote crime prevention work through development, research, statistics, and knowledge dissemination, primarily for the government and authorities within the justice system. Our office is located on Fleminggatan in central Stockholm. We currently have approximately 220 employees.
About the Job
The Justice Statistics Unit is now seeking a statistical methodologist.
As a statistical methodologist, you will provide ongoing methodological support in statistics production and contribute to the development of statistical methods, processes, and products. You will also provide methodological support in connection with analyses, evaluations, and follow-ups.
You will be part of the Function for Development of Justice Statistics (FUR). The function provides methodological support within the unit, develops new statistics, produces one-off statistics, and conducts quality studies.
Your work will include:
contributing to the development and creation of new statistics
conducting and participating in quality studies
providing methodological support for analyses, evaluations, and follow-ups
participating in method and process development within statistics production
analyzing statistical data and contributing to communicating results based on user needs
providing methodological support in ongoing statistics production.
The work is carried out in close collaboration with other colleagues in FUR and the Justice Statistics Unit. You will also collaborate with Brå's other statistics unit and with IT operations. As a statistical methodologist, you will also need to support collaboration with researchers and investigators internally at Brå and externally with other justice system authorities.
Your Education and Experience
We are looking for someone with
a master's degree in statistics or mathematical statistics
at least five years of experience with relevant tasks in society-related statistics
experience with, for example, statistics production, method development, and statistical process development or equivalent qualified statistical work
experience in compiling, analyzing, and communicating statistical data based on user needs
experience in statistical processing and analysis using SAS or SPSS as well as R
good knowledge of Swedish and excellent ability to express yourself clearly and pedagogically in writing.
It is an advantage if you have:
social science education in addition to your statistical education
experience with administrative data and registers in statistics production
experience developing and producing new statistics
experience with automation and application of machine learning in statistics production.
Your Personal Qualities
To succeed in this role, you need to have good collaboration skills and at the same time be able to take personal responsibility for your work tasks. You have your own drive but are also used to discussing matters with colleagues and seeking support from others when needed.
You need to be flexible and able to shift priorities when more pressing work tasks require it. We value an unpretentious approach and that you are comfortable asking questions and asking for help, and preferably share your own knowledge with others.
Since an important part of the work is making statistics useful and understandable, it is an advantage if you enjoy communicating, both verbally and in writing.
We place great importance on your personal qualities and abilities.
Terms of Employment
The position is a permanent full-time employment. Brå applies a six-month probationary period and individual salary setting. Desired start date is December 1, 2026. Please read more about Brå and the benefits we offer at https://bra.se/om-bra/jobba-hos-oss.html.
Brå has an inclusive approach and values diversity.
For more information, contact Unit Manager Joakim Malmdin, phone 08-527 58 405. For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR Specialist Maria Esplund, phone 08-527 58 535.
Union representative for SACO is Ulrika Lindstedt, phone 08-527 58 505, and for ST, Bror Schylander, phone 08-518 32 436.
We welcome your application!
To apply for the job, click the link below. Enter reference number 2.1.1-0468/26 in your application and submit it to us by September 21, 2026.
If you have protected personal information, contact the HR specialist named in this notice and they will help you submit your application.