Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow
The Justice Collaboratory (JC) is a social science research center at Yale Law School that brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and researchers to cooperatively work toward a theory-driven, evidence-informed justice system. Our work is centered around the criminal legal system but is more broadly concerned with the goal of building vibrant communities. The JC infuses policy with empirical research to make the criminal legal system in America more just, effective, and democratic.
About the Role:
The JC seeks a full-time Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow to begin on July 1, 2025, for a one-year appointment. The Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow will support the JC through the management of quantitative data and other social science research tasks.
Responsibilities:
1. Occasionally conducting quantitative analysis along with cleaning, coding, merging, and preparing data files for analysis using statistical or general programming software (e.g. R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA, or similar).
2. Participating in team research and stakeholder meetings.
3. Using research analysis to inform recommendations of policy and practices.
4. Conducting literature reviews.
5. Drafting research instruments.
6. Helping administer surveys in Qualtrics.
7. Designing and creating reports, dashboards, and other types of data visualization and project deliverables for practitioners and larger audiences.
8. Support internal events and convening when needed.
9. Attending JC convenings, including member presentations and conferences.
Requirements:
1. Hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, Statistics, or a related field by the start date.
2. Competency in data cleaning and statistical analysis techniques:
a. Specifically, carrying out descriptive analysis, diagnostic analysis, multivariate analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
b. Proficiency in R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA, or similar.
c. Competency evidenced by successful completion of an upper-level statistics course (e.g. S&DS 220, PSYC 200, or above) or advanced statistical work as a research assistant.
3. Preference given to those with at least 2 years of relevant research experience.
4. Personal qualities:
a. Commitment to social justice & impactful research.
b. Excellent time management and attention to detail.
c. Personable, empathetic, and collaborative attitude.
Opportunities:
1. Mentorship by research scholars.
2. Participation in Yale Law School’s vibrant academic community through:
· Inclusion in all JC events, workshops, and research gatherings (with funding).
· Ability to audit Yale Law School courses taught by JC members.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit by Monday, March 31st a one-page cover letter describing your interest in this position, a resume, and the contact information of two references (at least one of whom must be able to testify to your competency in statistical analysis). You are also welcome to include an optional writing sample.
Please compile all materials into a single PDF. Address the materials to the Executive Director, Caroline Nobo, and send them to the care of our Program Coordinator, Una Casey, at una.casey@yale.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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