CPSJ Graduate Research Intern (Student Wage)

Overview:

This graduate student position is a remote position with flexible hours and days. The University of Virginia's Center for Public Safety and Justice launched in 2024 with the mission to challenge and shape future public safety leaders and key stakeholders to improve public service and strengthen community wellbeing in a diverse and rapidly changing world. We aim to address complex public safety challenges through education, collaboration, research and innovation, strengthening public service and communities.

Not often are days with the Center the same and we've got a lot to do. As such, the student hired will have the opportunity to be involved in different aspects of the Center or, if the student has a specific area of interest, find a short-term or long-term project in that area.

Some duties may include:

• Conducting academic literature reviews on salient public safety topics.
• Assisting in the development of surveys and interview protocols.
• Assisting with IRB submissions.
• Cleaning, linking, and analyzing quantitative datasets.
• Coding qualitative interview transcripts.
• Developing practitioner-focused briefs to translate research findings into actionable insights.
• Assisting in the development of research proposals.

This position is open to UVA graduate students eligible for student employment. The student will report to the Center’s Research Scientist, Dr. Jenna Tyler.

Scheduling: This position is estimated to work about 10-15 hours per week, but there is flexibility.

Compensation: $18.00/hr.

More information about the Center can be found here: https://www.scps.virginia.edu/center-public-safety-and-justice

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Resume and Cover Letter required.

Education: Bachelor's degree. Registered as a UVA graduate student.
Experience: none
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.