Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs in Rutherford, NJ

2026-08-10

in Newark, NJ

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $65,000 per year

Posted: 2 days ago

Application Due: 08/09/2026

Category: Criminal Justice

$65,000

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, butnot limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, andavailability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also takeinto consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internalequity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broadercompensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexiblecompensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

The Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce onePostdoctoral Associate position serving the Newark Public Safety Collaborative(NPSC). We are seeking an Associate specializing in data analysis and quantitative research methods, with a focus on geospatial analysis. The CalendarYear (CY) Associate position will be awarded for a one-year period beginning inSeptember or October 2026, with the possibility of renewal based on performanceand funding availability. This full-time position offers a salary of $65,000 peryear, along with health benefits (a description of available plans can be foundat https://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/medical-plans). Additional support isavailable for conference travel and professional development. The selectedcandidate will also be eligible for concurrent part-time teaching appointmentsat the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice.

The Postdoctoral Associate must be committed to using research as a tool to advance equity. The Associate will support research and evaluation efforts forthe Newark Public Safety Collaborative (NPSC) and its projects throughout theCity of Newark, including the dissemination of data, research findings, andanalytics aligned with NPSC's mission to democratize access to data and empowercommunity-led, co-produced responses to public safety challenges.

This position contributes to advancing an innovative, data-informed model ofpublic safety that strengthens community well-being while reducing inequities.Experience with place-based research, causal inference, and program evaluationinvolving community-based organizations, law enforcement, government agencies,and other stakeholders is highly desirable, as is experience designing,managing, and analyzing large administrative datasets.

The Postdoctoral Associate will work on projects involving longitudinal crimedata and other administrative data sources. Responsibilities include conductingquantitative analyses, managing and integrating complex datasets, preparing datadocumentation, and communicating findings to technical and non-technicalaudiences. Strong quantitative research skills and demonstrated experienceworking with various large datasets are preferred. The Postdoctoral Associatewill contribute to advanced statistical analyses, geospatial analysis, and datavisualization, as well as to the development and dissemination of findings fromNPSC-led public safety initiatives (see newarkcollaborative.org). Otherresponsibilities also include preparing policy briefs, technical reports, andjournal manuscripts, as well as presenting findings at academic and practitionerconferences, community meetings, and other public-facing convenings.

The Postdoctoral Associate may manage and archive research data, develop datavisualizations, conduct literature reviews, and draft academic manuscripts andpublic-facing reports that communicate key findings from NPSC's impactevaluations and related research to community partners, policymakers,practitioners, and the broader public.

As a major public university in New Jersey's largest city, RutgersUniversity-Newark provides students with the knowledge and preparation necessaryfor leadership roles in an increasingly complex society, with particularattention to its public mission and building a civic dialogue. The campus is the most diverse national university in the United States and is ranked 12th amongdoctoral-granting small universities in the country. Total enrollment exceeds13,000 students. The Rutgers School of Criminal Justice was founded almost 50years ago, and since opening its doors, it has been recognized as among theleading programs in the field. Over the years, its faculty has made significantcontributions to criminal justice policy and criminological theory, and itsgraduates have taken their places among the most productive and well-respectedscholars in the field. Today, studies show that SCJ continues to rank among thetop criminal justice programs nationwide, particularly for our graduateprograms.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Open Date: 07/09/2026

Posting Close Date: 08/09/2026

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until outstanding candidates are found.

Please consult the School and Campus websites for further information.(http://www.newark.rutgers.edu; https://rscj.newark.rutgers.edu/)

Candidates must hold a recently conferred (within 5 years) doctorate incriminal justice, criminology, sociology, or a related social science field.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with expertise in geospatialanalysis, data science, environmental criminology, crime analysis, and/orqualitative research methods, although applicants from related fields areencouraged to apply.

Prior experience conducting applied or basic research in urban settings isalso preferred.

Experience with R, Python, and/or GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS) ishighly desirable.

City

Newark

State

NJ

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