JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
The University of Chicago Urban Labs
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: New York , New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
economics
criminology
research
director
crime
new york
statistics
computer science
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Crime Lab New York is seeking a full-time Research Director to contribute to the scientific and intellectual leadership for the CLNY. In this role, the Research Director will help to manage and mentor research and project staff, providing scientific direction and ensuring the rigor and quality of all work. The Research Director would direct a portfolio of applied research projects in association with faculty members focused on reducing crime and violence and improving life outcomes for disadvantaged youth.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, criminology, statistics, computer science, or other relevant field with substantial policy and research experience. Preference will be given to those with proven experience working with interdisciplinary research teams and agency and community stakeholders.
Crime Lab New York was founded to work closely with local policymakers to help design and rigorously test promising interventions to address pressing urban policy challenges. CLNY will provide extensive, on-going technical assistance, data analysis, research and strategic support to the city. Our current portfolio of projects includes large-scale policy experiments in Chicago and New York City, behavioral science interventions, qualitative studies underground markets, and policy applications of predictive analytics methods from machine learning.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample, and reference contact info https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu, requisition 101622.
Application Instructions:
Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample, and reference contact info https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu, requisition 101622.