Postdoctoral Scholar: Criminal Justice Research Center & PA Department of Corrections
About The Position
The Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC) at The Pennsylvania State University, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC), invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The successful applicant will collaborate with the PADOC on research related to the evaluation of institutional and community corrections rehabilitation programs, offender risk and needs assessment, correctional policy analysis and related topics. In addition to collaborative projects, the Postdoctoral Scholar will have access to exceptional resources to facilitate their independent research. Applications are encouraged from both current: Ph.D. candidates (an appointment to the position is contingent on completing all requirements for the degree by the appointment date) Scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the past two years The CJRC has an outstanding portfolio of faculty affiliates, seed funding resources, and externally funded ongoing research projects. The PADOC is the 7th largest state correctional system in the nation, maintains an award-winning research bureau and has a national reputation for supporting and conducting rigorous correctional research, often in partnership with major research universities and institutes. The CJRC is also connected to the Penn State Department of Sociology and Criminology ( https://sociology.la.psu.edu/ ), which is ranked among the top in the nation and provides graduate and undergraduate programs focused specifically on crime and criminal justice policy.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, economics, public policy, or a related field is required at time of appointment.
- Applications are encouraged from both current: Ph.D. candidates (an appointment to the position is contingent on completing all requirements for the degree by the appointment date) Scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the past two years
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to candidates with advanced training in statistics or methods of causal inference and to those with research interests in corrections (institutional and community) and with a knowledge of, or practical experience with, program evaluation.
- Preference will also be considered for candidates with experience and/or training in using predictive analytics and machine learning techniques, econometric techniques, data visualization techniques, and various statistical software.
Responsibilities
- Data collection and/or management
- Data analyses
- Preparation of reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations
- Participation in graduate and undergraduate student mentoring
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
- For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
