Postdoctoral Research Associate — Geospatial Justice Analytics

VS-Postdoc

Newark, Northern (NJ, KY)

Hybrid

USD 59,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
Paid time off
Retirement benefits
Educational benefits
Life insurance
Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey’s Newark campus invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate (CY) in the School of Criminal Justice. The one-year position begins Sep/Oct 2026 with a salary of $65,000 and health benefits; renewal is possible based on performance and funds.

The appointee will conduct quantitative analyses, geospatial analysis, and data visualization on Newark Public Safety Collaborative projects, with opportunities for concurrent teaching appointments and

Qualifications

  • Must hold a recently conferred doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or related social science field.
  • Geospatial analysis, data science, environmental criminology, crime analysis, and/or qualitative research methods preferred.
  • Experience with R, Python, and GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quantitative analyses and manage/integrate large datasets.
  • Develop geospatial analyses and data visualizations.
  • Prepare policy briefs, technical reports, and journal manuscripts; present findings at conferences and public meetings.

Skills

Geospatial analysis
Data science
Qualitative research methods

Education

Doctorate in Criminal Justice

Tools

R
Python
GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey’s Newark campus invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate (CY) in the School of Criminal Justice. The one-year position begins Sep/Oct 2026 with a salary of $65,000 and health benefits; renewal is possible based on performance and funds.

The appointee will conduct quantitative analyses, geospatial analysis, and data visualization on Newark Public Safety Collaborative projects, with opportunities for concurrent teaching appointments and

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