Postdoctoral Scholar in Risk Resilience Research (University of California Berkeley)

Postdoctoral Scholar- Risk Resilience Research- Goldman School of Public Policy- School of Social Welfare Job #JPF03416 Sch of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare / UC Berkeley Position overview Position title:PostDoc Employee Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on the University of California, Berkeley salary scale for Postdoctoral Scholars. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: To Be Determined Position duration: One-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. Application Window Open date: April 8th, 2022 Next review date: Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Risk Resilience Research lab (RRR) at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking an exceptional, motivated, and creative postdoctoral fellow to join our team. RRR is a fun, dynamic group of students, staff, and faculty from different backgrounds (psychology, criminology, data science, and more). Our mission is to improve justice, safety, and well-being for people and communities at risk, through policy-relevant research. The RRR lab is led by Jennifer Skeem, a psychologist and distinguished professor affiliated with the Goldman School of Public Policy and School of Social Welfare. We encourage candidates with a variety of relevant training backgrounds to apply (from clinical or developmental psychology to biostatistics to computer science and UX design). Depending on their fit and interests, the postdoc will work on a variety of projects at Risk Resilience Lab. These projects span populations (children to adults), settings (schools, psychiatric hospitals, probation and parole), and policy areas (mental health, juvenile justice, and corrections). Our ongoing projects include analyses of administrative data to identify changeable racial disparities in decision-making about people involved in the justice system; field experiments that test innovative treatment approaches for people with mental illness; and longitudinal studies of factors that help young people exit the juvenile justice system. The postdoc is also likely to be involved in our “Playing for Change” project, which brings local at-risk youth together with world-class experts to develop a “serious videogame” to prevent aggression and promote prosocial development. Position Description & Opportunities This position creates opportunities to build a research portfolio through involvement in every aspect of research—from design to data collection, to analysis and reporting. The postdoc will spend the majority of their time on new and ongoing laboratory projects (including manuscripts), and about 25-30% of their time on self-generated projects. The postdoc will have access to a wealth of resources for professional development and networking across the UC Berkeley campus. These include workshops, social events, and seminars with allied research centers like the California Policy Lab; schools that include the Goldman School of Public Policy ; and the vibrant Berkeley Postdoctoral Association and subgroups. UC Berkeley is a leading institution for multidisciplinary, policy-relevant graduate and postgraduate training with extensive opportunities for cross-training. Responsibilities Include • Taking a leadership role (with the PI) on data analysis and manuscript preparation • Leading and participating in the development and implementation of behavioral protocols • Training, supervising, and mentoring research staff and students • Assisting with data collection and grant writing This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. The position provides full postdoctoral benefits. University of California Postdoctoral Scholars is exclusively represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America . Department: https://risk-resilience.berkeley.edu/ School: https://gspp.berkeley.edu/ Program: https://postdoc.berkeley.edu/ Union: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Ph.D. or equivalent international degree No more than three years of post-degree research experience Preferred qualifications • PhD in a relevant social science or data science discipline (e.g., psychology, behavior economics, public health, sociology, biostatistics) or related field • Demonstrated knowledge of at least one relevant topical area (e.g., developmental science, mental health, longitudinal analyses) • Superior academic performance and publication record • Strong methodological background and statistical skills (SPSS, R preferred) • Ability to work independently, and to problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise in research, excellent prioritization skills and the ability to complete tasks on time • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including exceptional writing skills Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - 1-2 page cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant qualifications. Publications or Manuscripts - 1 of 2 publications or manuscripts Publications or Manuscripts - 2 of 2 publications or manuscripts Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them. Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03416 Help contact: cliles@berkeley.edu Campus Information Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Job location Berkeley, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Postdoctoral Scholar- Risk Resilience Research- Goldman School of Public Policy- School of Social Welfare

Job #JPF03416

Sch of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Position title:PostDoc Employee

Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on the University of California, Berkeley salary scale for Postdoctoral Scholars.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: To Be Determined

Position duration: One-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Application Window

Open date: April 8th, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Risk Resilience Research lab (RRR) at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking an exceptional, motivated, and creative postdoctoral fellow to join our team. RRR is a fun, dynamic group of students, staff, and faculty from different backgrounds (psychology, criminology, data science, and more). Our mission is to improve justice, safety, and well-being for people and communities at risk, through policy-relevant research. The RRR lab is led by Jennifer Skeem, a psychologist and distinguished professor affiliated with the Goldman School of Public Policy and School of Social Welfare.

We encourage candidates with a variety of relevant training backgrounds to apply (from clinical or developmental psychology to biostatistics to computer science and UX design). Depending on their fit and interests, the postdoc will work on a variety of projects at Risk Resilience Lab. These projects span populations (children to adults), settings (schools, psychiatric hospitals, probation and parole), and policy areas (mental health, juvenile justice, and corrections). Our ongoing projects include analyses of administrative data to identify changeable racial disparities in decision-making about people involved in the justice system; field experiments that test innovative treatment approaches for people with mental illness; and longitudinal studies of factors that help young people exit the juvenile justice system. The postdoc is also likely to be involved in our “Playing for Change” project, which brings local at-risk youth together with world-class experts to develop a “serious videogame” to prevent aggression and promote prosocial development.

Position Description & Opportunities
This position creates opportunities to build a research portfolio through involvement in every aspect of research—from design to data collection, to analysis and reporting. The postdoc will spend the majority of their time on new and ongoing laboratory projects (including manuscripts), and about 25-30% of their time on self-generated projects.

The postdoc will have access to a wealth of resources for professional development and networking across the UC Berkeley campus. These include workshops, social events, and seminars with allied research centers like the California Policy Lab; schools that include the Goldman School of Public Policy ; and the vibrant Berkeley Postdoctoral Association and subgroups. UC Berkeley is a leading institution for multidisciplinary, policy-relevant graduate and postgraduate training with extensive opportunities for cross-training.

Responsibilities Include
• Taking a leadership role (with the PI) on data analysis and manuscript preparation
• Leading and participating in the development and implementation of behavioral protocols
• Training, supervising, and mentoring research staff and students
• Assisting with data collection and grant writing

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

The position provides full postdoctoral benefits.

University of California Postdoctoral Scholars is exclusively represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America .

Department: https://risk-resilience.berkeley.edu/

School: https://gspp.berkeley.edu/

Program: https://postdoc.berkeley.edu/

Union: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree
No more than three years of post-degree research experience

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in a relevant social science or data science discipline (e.g., psychology, behavior economics, public health, sociology, biostatistics) or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one relevant topical area (e.g., developmental science, mental health, longitudinal analyses)
• Superior academic performance and publication record
• Strong methodological background and statistical skills (SPSS, R preferred)
• Ability to work independently, and to problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise in research, excellent prioritization skills and the ability to complete tasks on time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including exceptional writing skills

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - 1-2 page cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant qualifications.
Publications or Manuscripts - 1 of 2 publications or manuscripts
Publications or Manuscripts - 2 of 2 publications or manuscripts

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked
to provide letters unless the analyst requests them.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03416

Help contact: cliles@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.