• Lead projects and complex tasks on research and evaluation studies related to corrections and reentry
• Contribute to the design and implementation of corrections and reentry program evaluations including process, outcome, and cost studies
• Lead quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis tasks
• Lead and contribute significantly to proposals related to corrections and reentry
• Lead and contribute to written research products including technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and products developed for practitioners and non-technical audiences
• Conduct project management tasks, such as managing project budgets in collaboration with financial analysts, tracking project timelines and deliverables, and managing quality control processes
• Communicate effectively with justice system professionals, representatives from funding agencies, justice-involved individuals, and other stakeholders to plan and execute successful research projects
• Contribute to the professional development of RTI staff by mentoring less experienced individuals

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD (criminology, economics, psychology, public health, public policy, sociology, statistics, or a related field is required) and 0 or more years of related experience; or M.A/M.S. (criminology, economics, psychology, public health, public policy, sociology, statistics, or a related field is required) and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Experience leading or contributing to research projects in the areas of corrections and reentry.
• Experience leading or contributing to evaluability assessments and/or outcome evaluation design (e.g., randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs).
• Proficiency with quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage projects or major tasks, including staffing, scheduling, and budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated capability to present work at national conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work successfully and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing training and technical assistance preferred but not required.
• Experience conducting economic evaluations (e.g., cost effectiveness, cost benefit studies) preferred but not required.
• Experience collecting and analyzing administrative recidivism data preferred but not required.
• Experience leading or contributing to federal, state/local, or foundation-funded grant or contract proposals preferred but not required.
• Qualitative data collection and analytic skills preferred but not required.
• Topical expertise in the following areas preferred but not required: substance use or misuse and/or substance use treatment among correctional populations or in correctional settings, correctional or parole/probation officer well-being and workforce issues, education and/or employment programs in correctional settings, and health/healthcare among corrections populations or in correctional settings.