Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Non Classified - Grade NA

Department/Organization: 204651 - Criminal Justice/Sociology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: Under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee, The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the Ph.D. or other doctoral degree. 

Additional Department Summary: The Post-Doctoral Scholar will have five primary responsibilities: 1) Conducts and analyzes interviews and notes derived from ethnographic participant observation with prosecutors. 2) Collects and analyzes trial transcripts and investigative records for all gun violence cases. 3) Co-authors journal articles and policy briefs. 4) Co-presents results at public and professional venues. 5) Compiles a publicly available database of de-identified case file statistics on all cases involving gun violence.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field.

Postdoctoral candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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