Postdoctoral Scholar: Criminal Justice Research & Policy

Penn State University; Benner Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University invites applications for a Fall 2026 Postdoctoral Scholar in the Criminal Justice Research Center and Department of Sociology and Criminology. The role focuses on pretrial detention, charge bargaining, racial disparities, and sentencing, with collaboration with Dr. Miranda A.

Galvin and multiple universities. Applicants may be current PhD candidates or recent PhDs (within two years). Preference for those with advanced statistics, large datasets, and interest in prosecution,

Qualifications

• PhD in the social or behavioral sciences by the time of appointment.
• Preference for candidates with advanced training in statistics and applied research.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty across multiple universities.
• Perform descriptive and multilevel analyses.
• Conduct site visits and interviews with stakeholders.
• Prepare local briefs and policy outreach materials.
• Assist in data collection and data management.
• Prepare grant proposals, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
• Mentor graduate students.

Skills

Advanced statistics

Research methods

Qualitative interviews

Education

PhD in social/behavioral sciences

Tools

Stata

Job description

Penn State University invites applications for a Fall 2026 Postdoctoral Scholar in the Criminal Justice Research Center and Department of Sociology and Criminology. The role focuses on pretrial detention, charge bargaining, racial disparities, and sentencing, with collaboration with Dr. Miranda A.

Galvin and multiple universities. Applicants may be current PhD candidates or recent PhDs (within two years). Preference for those with advanced statistics, large datasets, and interest in prosecution,