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About Wellbeing & Equity Innovations:Wellbeing & Equity Innovations (WEI) aims to advance science, policy, and practice to improve the well-being of individuals and families impacted by criminal legal and justice system involvement. WEI is a nonprofit that conducts rigorous innovative research, offers high quality educational opportunities for students, and provides cutting edge training and support to professionals. WEI was started in 2021 to develop a better way to support the implementation of evidence-driven strategies into practice and policy in the real world. Our mission is to promote thriving individuals, families, institutions, and communities. We achieve transformation by translating evidence-driven approaches into policies, programming, and quality improvement processes. We lead research trials and conduct program evaluations to ensure we have the most current, up-to-date, and state-of-the-art information for our stakeholders. We support government agencies, non-governmental agencies, advocates, policymakers, and businesses to achieve their goals of being effective, equitable, and humane.
Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity
LOCATION: Remote | Duration: Ongoing
Application Deadline: Ongoing
POSITION OVERVIEW:
WEI is excited to announce a new fellowship opportunity for doctoral students who are passionate about impact research with individuals and systems involved with criminal justice and legal systems in the United States. This fellowship provides a unique chance to work closely with our dedicated team and gain hands-on experience in research, data analysis, and translation and dissemination of scientific discoveries. Fellows will be expected to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week. Paid and unpaid fellowships are available.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the creation and revision of research publications and reports to be quickly disseminated to the field and aimed at influencing policy and practice.
- Engage in research activities related to literature reviews, data collection, data management, and data analysis.
- Access datasets to lead individual research publications and/or for dissertation work to draw meaningful insights, contributing to evidence-based strategies.
- Contribute to the design and refinement of programs tailored to the specific needs of justice-involved individuals and other system stakeholders.
- Assist in the development of grant applications to secure funding for ongoing initiatives.
- Attend relevant workshops and training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in the field.
- Attend site visits as needed to conduct research directly in the field.
- Lead workshops or seminars on topics relevant to justice-involved individuals, sharing knowledge with the community.
- Participate in other research related project tasks as directed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited PhD or DSW program in social work, psychology, sociology criminology/criminal justice, human behavior, marriage and family, economy, public policy, or related fields.
- Ability to adapt to flexible schedule needs, including nights and weekends; able to manage multiple tasks.
- Fully participate and adhere to human subjects, research, and practice protocol of the project.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and other related populations.
- Skilled in writing and data management and data analysis.
- Possess quantitative and/or qualitative analysis skills.
- Highly organized, self-starter with good interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates should submit the following to Jessica Le, jessica@wellbeingandequity.org:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter (detailing your interest in the fellowship and relevant experience)
- Writing Sample (e.g., academic paper, research report)
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: WEI is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and includes perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, social background, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin. We seek to continuously challenge ourselves as WEI strives to be an antiracist organization, using its influence to support a culture of learning, empowerment, and equity. Applicants should demonstrate a knowledge of and concern for issues of equity and an understanding of how disparity influences the experiences of people impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
