Research Associate or Sr. Research Associate, UC Corrections Institute

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With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

 

About the Department

The University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI) translates research into practice by conducting research on correctional interventions, developing evidence-informed and evidence-based tools, and providing training and technical assistance to professionals working with people who are justice-involved. UCCI is housed in the School of Criminal Justice in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology (CECH) at the University of Cincinnati (UC). 
 

At its core, UCCI uniquely combines theory and practice through two avenues of innovation. The research pathway serves to study and support data-driven strategies that advance evidence-based approaches in corrections. The implementation pathway serves to apply correctional research in ways that strengthen program effectiveness, encouraging professionals to become “agents of change.” This partnership helps to substantially narrow the gap between academic research and correctional practice in ways that positively impact lives and shape safer communities.

Job Overview

UCCI is currently recruiting a highly qualified researcher to contribute to the organization’s research activities at the Sr. Research or Research Associate level. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects which could include outcome studies using experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies, comprehensive process evaluations, validation studies and technical assistance projects involving data analysis. In the course of such projects, the selected candidate will work closely with the UCCI Research Director as well as other members of the research team.  The candidate will also be asked to participate in preparing research proposals, collect and analyze data, interpret quantitative findings, prepare scholarly articles and present findings to internal and external audiences of scholars and practitioners.  

 

This position is a hybrid position based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Research Associate & Sr. Research Associate Essential Functions

• Assist with the coordination of research studies in a particular discipline.
• Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training and experience.
• Identify and solve problems using research expertise.
• Contribute to the collective team effort.
• Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, interpret data and assist in judging validity of data.
• Assist in establishing test controls, criteria and research standards.
• Assist in the design and/or management of complex data processing systems to analyze research data.
• Accomplish assigned duties for project/studies, or for significant aspects of larger, complex assignments.
• Prepare technical reports, disseminate/interpret information, deliver presentations.
• Work with federal/state and university Institutional Review Boards to facilitate projects. 
• Assist in development of study design, sampling procedures, measurement strategies and data collection procedures, in consultation with clients, program staff and other stakeholders.
• May assist in development of publications for peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Identify opportunities for potential collaborations between UCCI and external partners.
• Facilitate communication and efficient collaboration between all stakeholders and partners.
• Assist in developing/managing data agreements with all necessary stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor project time schedules so that deadlines are met, or adjustments are made if needed.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.
• This job description can be changed at any time.

Additional Sr. Research Associate Essential Functions

• Coordinate research studies in a particular discipline.
• Independentl