Opportunity type
Independent project
Fellowship
Cause areas
Institutional decision-making
Global priorities research
Other (pressing)
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Skill set
Conceptual & empirical research
Academia
Political & bureaucratic
Description
A flexible, research-driven opportunity for graduate students and early-career scholars who want to apply causal methods to real criminal justice programs and policies with direct policy relevance.
- Research scope: Design and run studies evaluating criminal justice programs and reforms using rigorous causal methods
- Impact: Work on live policy questions where evidence gaps are a binding constraint for funders and decision-makers
- Mentorship & access: Collaborate directly with a funder focused on evidence-based criminal justice policy
- Flexibility: Project-based engagement that can fit alongside PhD or early-career research commitments
Interested candidates should email Jennifer Doleac to express interest and discuss potential projects.
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