Postdoctoral Scholar, Criminal Justice Research Center The Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC) and Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to begin in the Fall of 2026, with flexibility. The CJRC supports innovative criminal justice research focused on the connections between research, policy, and practice. The successful applicant will collaborate with Dr. Miranda A. Galvin in the Department of Sociology and Criminology on an ongoing mixed method study pertaining to pretrial detention, charge bargaining, racial and contextual disparity, and sentencing. Applications are encouraged from both current Ph.D. candidates and scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the past two years. Note that an earned doctorate in the social or behavioral sciences by the time of appointment is required. Interested candidates must submit an online application and should include a letter of interest and CV. If selected as a finalist, recommendation letters will be requested. POSITION SPECIFICS Preference will be given to candidates with advanced training in statistics, experience working with large administrative datasets, and/or an exemplary interest in applied research, and to those with research interests in prosecution, pretrial, courts or sentencing and with a knowledge of, or practical experience with Stata, multilevel modeling, decomposition analysis, and/or semi-structured interviews. Key responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Scholar will include: Collaboration with faculty across multiple universities. Descriptive and multilevel analysis. Performing site visits and conducting interviews with stakeholders. Preparation of local summary briefs and policy outreach. Assisting in data collection and data management. Preparing grant proposals, manuscripts, and conference presentations. Participating in graduate student mentoring. In addition to grant-specific projects, the scholar will have flexibility to conduct independent research related to pretrial, prosecution, and sentencing, access to data and opportunity to develop relationships and opportunities for research collaboration with Penn State faculty. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Postdoctoral Scholar, Criminal Justice Research Center • State College, PA, United States
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