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Crime and Education Labs
Research Director

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464246
Date Posted: 11/12/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Director
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The University of Chicago Crime and Education Labs are faculty-driven research centers that try to improve social conditions in American cities by partnering with government agencies to carry out high-quality scientific studies. The labs are led by Jens Ludwig of the University of Chicago and Jonathan Guryan of Northwestern University, and carry out research projects in collaboration with a national network of leading experts in fields such as economics, public policy, sociology, behavioral science, and computer science.

The University of Chicago Crime and Education Labs are seeking a full-time Research Director to contribute scientific and intellectual leadership to the organization. The Research Director will direct a portfolio of applied research projects in association with faculty and research teams focused on reducing crime and violence and improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged youth in addition to facilitating technical assistance for our partners. The Research Director will provide scientific direction on projects, ensure the rigor and quality of work, manage and mentor research staff, and help to set and contribute to organizational priorities as part of the management team.

More information the Crime and Education Labs can be found at https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2020
Application Instructions:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, criminology, education, statistics, computer science, or other relevant field with substantial policy and research experience or defended your dissertation by Fall 2020. The successful candidate will have expertise in all aspects of the research design, methods, and evaluation of research projects in the area of criminal justice or education policy or related area of social policy and an interest in finding and testing innovative solutions to urban problems. Preference will be given to those who understand and use methods of causal inference and who have proven experience working with interdisciplinary research teams and agency and community stakeholders.

All applications should include a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and reference contact information.

For more information and to complete an application, visit UChicago's Workday system at https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External. Search "Crime and Education Labs" to view all relevant listings and submit your application materials.