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Overview
The Corrections and Reentry Research Program at RTI International is searching for a Justice Researcher to assist with research and evaluation projects related to corrections and reentry. Given our large and growing portfolio of projects, we are looking to hire multiple staff members at this position level.
The program is specifically interested in candidates with knowledge and practical experience in the areas of correctional policy and practice, social science research methods, evaluability assessment and/or evaluation design, qualitative and/or quantitative analytic skills, and strong communication and scientific writing skills. Additional experience may include providing technical and training assistance; gathering data and information to support research projects and proposals, including literature reviews; engaging in facility logistics work; supporting site visits, including leading interviews; contributing to quantitative data collection and analysis; and writing scientific papers, reports, presentations, and other scholarly products.
This position can be located at our headquarters location in Research Triangle Park, NC, one of our regional offices, or anywhere in the U.S. as a telecommuter.
A cover letter highlighting the applicant's qualifications relevant to this position is strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Desired Skills:
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$79,000 - $96,000
The Corrections and Reentry Research Program at RTI International is searching for a Justice Researcher to assist with research and evaluation projects related to corrections and reentry. Given our large and growing portfolio of projects, we are looking to hire multiple staff members at this position level.
The program is specifically interested in candidates with knowledge and practical experience in the areas of correctional policy and practice, social science research methods, evaluability assessment and/or evaluation design, qualitative and/or quantitative analytic skills, and strong communication and scientific writing skills. Additional experience may include providing technical and training assistance; gathering data and information to support research projects and proposals, including literature reviews; engaging in facility logistics work; supporting site visits, including leading interviews; contributing to quantitative data collection and analysis; and writing scientific papers, reports, presentations, and other scholarly products.
This position can be located at our headquarters location in Research Triangle Park, NC, one of our regional offices, or anywhere in the U.S. as a telecommuter.
A cover letter highlighting the applicant's qualifications relevant to this position is strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis tasks.
- Lead and contribute to proposals related to corrections and reentry.
- Lead and contribute to written research products including technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and products developed for practitioners and non-technical audiences.
- Conduct project management tasks, such as managing project budgets in collaboration with financial analysts, tracking project timelines and deliverables, and managing quality control processes.
- Communicate effectively with justice system professionals, representatives from funding agencies, justice-involved individuals, and other stakeholders to plan and execute successful research projects.
- Contribute to the professional development of RTI staff by mentoring less experienced individuals.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (criminology, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a related field is required) and 5 or more years or relevant experience; Master’s degree (criminology, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a related field is required) and 3 or more years of relevant experience; or PhD (criminology, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a related field is required).
- Experience contributing to research projects in the areas of corrections and reentry.
- Proficiency with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated capability to present work at national conferences and/or publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work successfully and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and with criminal legal system personnel.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to obtain proper security clearance(s) and pass required background investigation(s) as noted by contracts.
- To qualify, applicants must be United States citizens or Permanent Residents (seeking citizenship status actively and maintained residency in the United States for at least 3 out of the past 5 years) per client requirements for this role.
Desired Skills:
- Experience conducting systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses of the correctional literature preferred but not required.
- Experience collecting, reviewing, and assessing correctional policies and practices preferred but not required.
- Experience collecting and analyzing administrative correctional data preferred but not required.
- Experience collecting and analyzing primary qualitative and quantitative data from correctional staff and justice-involved individuals preferred but not required.
- Experience leading or contributing to federal, state/local, or foundation-funded grant or contract proposals preferred but not required.
- Topical expertise in the following areas preferred but not required: institutional corrections; restrictive housing; correctional psychology and mental health services; other correctional and reentry-focused programming, including education- and employment-focused services; correctional officer well-being and workforce issues; and health/healthcare among corrections populations or in correctional settings.
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$79,000 - $96,000
As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Click here. to view the EEOC Know Your Rights Poster.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Click here. to view the EEOC Know Your Rights Poster.
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