Join Alaska's preeminent crime and criminal justice policy research team at UAA's Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC)!
AJiC invites applications for an entry-level Research Professional position to begin immediately. This position works as a member of the AJiC team to conduct applied research on Alaska's most pressing crime and criminal justice topics, and to produce a variety of research products such as data visualizations, fact sheets and research briefs, comprehensive reports, and presentations.
AJiC invests heavily in its research staff and provides a variety of professional development opportunities including (but not limited to) training in statistical software as well as intermediate and advanced statistical analyses methods. This position also provides opportunity for advancement and promotion.
To excel in this role, incumbents must possess - above all - an understanding of, and a commitment to, the principles and standards of rigorous empirical inquiry.
In addition to being hard-working and being able to work independently, candidates must be curious about crime, the contexts in which it occurs, the people involved in its commission, as well as the social and legal responses to it.
To truly thrive, AJiC Research Professionals must embrace working collaboratively in a team setting, and be able to work well with teammates from different personal and professional backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral sciences, or equivalent combination of training and experience (e.g., criminology/criminal justice, sociology). Preference given for candidates with a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or criminology.
Prior experience conducting statistical analysis.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Please include the following required application components:
- Cover letter explaining interest in the position, describing prior experience conducting quantitative data analysis, identifying software used to conduct statistical analysis, and briefly discussing research products produced (e.g., papers, presentations, reports). Cover letter should also address Alaska-specific crime and justice issues of particular interest to the candidate.
- Minimum of three (3) professional references, with complete contact information.
- Research writing sample.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) detailing prior work experience, position-relevant certifications and trainings, university education and degrees completed, and documentation of research/statistical analysis knowledge and/or experience.
- University transcripts for most recently completed degree.
- To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bradley Myrstol, AJiC Director, at [email protected].
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
- Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [email protected] / 907-786-1214 or [email protected].
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [email protected].
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [email protected].
