University of Chicago Urban Labs

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The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab are faculty-driven research centers that try to improve social conditions in American cities by partnering closely with local, state and federal government agencies to carry out the highest-quality scientific studies. The University of Chicago Crime Lab is seeking a full-time Scientific Director to help provide the scientific and intellectual leadership for the Crime Lab. In this role, the Scientific Director will be responsible for working with Crime Lab leadership in New York and Chicago to develop the organization’s strategy, direction, and planning to help identify and select opportunities that will have the most impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, the individual will be expected to lead and mentor staff and develop an organizational infrastructure to support anticipated growth and ensure that programmatic objectives are supported internally. The Scientific Director will direct a portfolio of applied research projects in association with faculty members and research teams focused on reducing crime and violence and improving life outcomes for disadvantaged youth. The individual also will contribute to the scientific content of research proposals and fundraising efforts, and support dissemination and policymaker outreach activities.