Research on the US Criminal Justice System

Faculty Supervisor(s):

Project and Position Description:

This is a full-time research assistant position under the supervision of Professors Winnie van Dijk and John Eric Humphries (Yale Dept. of Economics), joint with Professors Megan Stevenson (University of Virginia Law School) and Aurelie Ouss (University of Pennsylvania).

Research assistants will work on projects that use large administrative datasets to study the effects of criminal justice reforms. They will be engaged in all stages of the research process, including conceptual development, data collection, data analysis, and writing. Collaboration with other research assistants, graduate students, and faculty at Yale and other institutions will be an important component of the job.

Requisite Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, programming skills, the ability to work independently and solve problems, and a long-term interest in pursuing research in economics or an adjacent field. Candidates should also have strong communication skills and the ability to write clearly.

Background in economics is a plus but not required; candidates with strong technical skills who are interested in learning more about economics are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants typically have Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees with substantial coursework in economics, math, and/or computer science.

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