Coadjutant

Rutgers University; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers University‑Newark seeks a Coadjutant to conduct research in support of the Newark Public Safety Collaborative’s mission to democratize access to data and analysis. The position will obtain, evaluate, validate, and ground-truth place-based environmental feature data from large datasets and other sources.

The role involves GIS-based research, data integration from official databases, assessing data quality, resolving discrepancies, and documenting findings to support NPSC’s work.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including experience working with large or complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Extract and integrate data from official databases.
• Conduct GIS-based research and analysis.
• Assess data quality and resolve discrepancies across sources.
• Document findings to support NPSC’s research and evaluation activities.

Skills

GIS experience

Data analysis

Research

Education

Master's in criminal justice/criminology

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Posting Summary

Seeking a Coadjutant to conduct research in support of the Newark Public Safety Collaborative’s (NPSC) mission to democratize access to data and analysis. The position will obtain, evaluate, validate, and ground‑truth place‑based environmental feature data from large datasets and other sources.

Responsibilities include extracting and integrating data from official databases, conducting GIS‑based research and analysis, assessing data quality and accuracy, resolving discrepancies across sources, and documenting findings to support NPSC’s research and evaluation activities.

This is a grant funded position.

For more info about NPSC please visit https://newarkcollaborative.org/.

Position Status

Part Time

Posting Number

26FA0735

Posting Dates

Open Date: 08/26/2026

Close Date: 09/07/2026

Location

Campus: Rutgers University‑Newark City Newark State NJ

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including experience working with large or complex datasets.

Certifications / Licenses

None specified.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The position requires experience with geographic information systems (GIS), preferably ArcGIS Pro, and the ability to identify, access, interpret, and extract information from official government and other databases.

Preferred Qualifications

None specified.

Equipment Utilized

None specified.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview

None specified.

Posting Details

Salary: $10,000

Benefits: Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Special Instructions to Applicants

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents

None specified.

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