Social Work Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Interpersonal Violence

George Mason University • Fairfax, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Work Postdoctoral Research Fellow will gain research experience
related to issues of interpersonal violence, with a focus on under-recognized
victims and applications of technology for prevention and intervention. The
Postdoctoral Fellow will be funded by the Enochs Endowment and will assist with
the administration of the Enochs Interpersonal Violence Research Collaborative,
as well as participate in its monthly meetings and larger convenings.

In addition, the Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in
all aspects of research projects, which may include previously-collected data of
men's victimization within the United States and across several countries, data
collected on sexual and gender minorities' victimization, an upcoming study on
the use of virtual reality for interprofessional training in intimate partner
violence response and intervention, and other projects according to the position
holder's interests. Responsibilities vary for each project but could include
data collection, data management, data analysis, and contributing to the
production of deliverables, including grant reports, training programs,
manuscripts for publications, and conference presentations. As part of these
projects, the Postdoctoral Fellow will collaborate with the relevant faculty
team(s), and will also help with mentoring and oversight of Masters-level and
Bachelors-level research assistants.

Additionally, the Postdoctoral Fellow will receive various career development
and mentorship opportunities, including, but not limited to, submission of
peer-reviewed articles, training in statistical and qualitative data analyses,
dissemination and translation of findings to diverse audiences, and development
of grant proposals.

The position will begin on August 15, 2026.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in a related field; Ph.D. expected at the time of appointment (or other doctoral degree) in social work, psychology, sociology, criminology or criminal justice, public health, or a related discipline
• Experience in interpersonal violence research
• Background in qualitative data analysis
• Experience working on a research team
• A solid understanding of interpersonal violence research
• Advanced data analysis skills to be used with both quantitative and qualitative data sets
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proficient in relevant data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo, Dedoose, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in producing scholarly research (manuscripts for publication, conference presentations)
• Experience with surveying software, such as Qualtrics
• Experience leading or managing research teams

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research projects and research functions of the various interpersonal violence research projects, such as data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and other deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees