OPEN TO UNO EMPLOYEES ONLY: Senior Research Specialist
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Location: Omaha, NE 68104
Description:
Requisiton Details
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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.
Job Title
OPEN TO UNO EMPLOYEES ONLY: Senior Research Specialist
Job Grade
RA31S
Division
Academic Affairs
College/Dept
College of Public Affairs & Community Service
Department
School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
Requisition Number
2025-00174
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100.00
Work Schedule
M-F, 8 A.M - 5 P.M., but may vary
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
Yes - full remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No
Pay Information
$80,000 - $100,000
Pay Schedule
Annually
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
Working under the general direction of the Associate Director Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR), the candidate will provide data collection and management, advanced analytical support, research project planning, develop research instruments, as well as writing and editing support for technical reports, academic publications, and grant and contract proposals. A Senior Research Specialist is expected to lead analytic development of research projects, working both independently and collaborate with School of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty, graduate students, site practitioners, project collaborators, and funding agencies. This position does not require supervision of graduate students or for the individual to serve as Principle Investigator (PI) on research projects.
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Advanced Analytical Support
Duties:
Use a wide range of analytical techniques and knowledge in areas that include fixed and mixed effects regression, machine learning, factor analysis and data reduction techniques, missing data analysis, resampling and model validation procedures, power analysis, propensity score matching, and sample balancing procedures.
Percentage Of Time
40
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Data Collection and Management
Duties:
Clean, code, and merge large agency record data bases, using a variety of relationship operations to create analytical data sets, including time series, longitudinal, and repeated measures structures. Write statistical software code, using R, SPSS, Python, MPlus, and Stata.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Research Project Planning
Duties:
Create the data collection and analysis plans for multiple studies. Some multi-site projects require data reconciliation as part of the merging process.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Develop Research Instruments
Duties:
Develop risk-need assessments for use in justice agency day-to-day operations.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Writing and Editing
Duties:
Work independently, and as part of a team, assembling technical reports, publications, and contract/grant proposals for government and contracting agencies. The ability to work quickly and adjust to feedback is critical and important.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Lead Analytic Development
Duties:
Lead the analytical portion of many research projects. Work independently and lead a team effort in the creation and deployment of a research project's analytical plan.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology or related field in the social sciences
Required Experience
At least three years of criminology and/or criminal justice research
experience
Required License/Certification
NA
Required Additional Qualifications:
NA
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Practitioner experience in criminal justice or corrections or experience directly
collaborating with criminal justice practitioners.
Preferred License/Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.
Job Title
OPEN TO UNO EMPLOYEES ONLY: Senior Research Specialist
Job Grade
RA31S
Division
Academic Affairs
College/Dept
College of Public Affairs & Community Service
Department
School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
Requisition Number
2025-00174
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100.00
Work Schedule
M-F, 8 A.M - 5 P.M., but may vary
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
Yes - full remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No
Pay Information
$80,000 - $100,000
Pay Schedule
Annually
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
Working under the general direction of the Associate Director Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR), the candidate will provide data collection and management, advanced analytical support, research project planning, develop research instruments, as well as writing and editing support for technical reports, academic publications, and grant and contract proposals. A Senior Research Specialist is expected to lead analytic development of research projects, working both independently and collaborate with School of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty, graduate students, site practitioners, project collaborators, and funding agencies. This position does not require supervision of graduate students or for the individual to serve as Principle Investigator (PI) on research projects.
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Advanced Analytical Support
Duties:
Use a wide range of analytical techniques and knowledge in areas that include fixed and mixed effects regression, machine learning, factor analysis and data reduction techniques, missing data analysis, resampling and model validation procedures, power analysis, propensity score matching, and sample balancing procedures.
Percentage Of Time
40
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Data Collection and Management
Duties:
Clean, code, and merge large agency record data bases, using a variety of relationship operations to create analytical data sets, including time series, longitudinal, and repeated measures structures. Write statistical software code, using R, SPSS, Python, MPlus, and Stata.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Research Project Planning
Duties:
Create the data collection and analysis plans for multiple studies. Some multi-site projects require data reconciliation as part of the merging process.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Develop Research Instruments
Duties:
Develop risk-need assessments for use in justice agency day-to-day operations.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Writing and Editing
Duties:
Work independently, and as part of a team, assembling technical reports, publications, and contract/grant proposals for government and contracting agencies. The ability to work quickly and adjust to feedback is critical and important.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Lead Analytic Development
Duties:
Lead the analytical portion of many research projects. Work independently and lead a team effort in the creation and deployment of a research project's analytical plan.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology or related field in the social sciences
Required Experience
At least three years of criminology and/or criminal justice research
experience
Required License/Certification
NA
Required Additional Qualifications:
NA
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Practitioner experience in criminal justice or corrections or experience directly
collaborating with criminal justice practitioners.
Preferred License/Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No