Applied Criminology Postdoc - Policy & Data Research

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Access to data for research

Opportunity for professional development

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for the Criminal Justice Research Center. The role involves collaboration on research concerning pretrial detention and sentencing. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by appointment time and skills in statistics and large dataset management.

The successful applicant will also have opportunities for independent research and access to substantial resources for ongoing projects. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply through the university’s online application system.

Qualifications

• Collaborate on mixed method study regarding pretrial detention and sentencing.
• Conduct interviews with stakeholders and prepare grant proposals.
• Perform descriptive and multilevel analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty across multiple universities.
• Conduct independent research on pretrial, prosecution, and sentencing.
• Mentor graduate students.

Skills

Advanced training in statistics

Experience with large administrative datasets

Knowledge of Stata

Multilevel modeling

Decomposition analysis

Semi-structured interviews

Education

Earned doctorate in social or behavioral sciences

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for the Criminal Justice Research Center. The role involves collaboration on research concerning pretrial detention and sentencing. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by appointment time and skills in statistics and large dataset management.

The successful applicant will also have opportunities for independent research and access to substantial resources for ongoing projects. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply through the university’s online application system.