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2025-2026 Embedded Analysts | Baltimore Police Department

For the past 5 years, the Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center (MCRIC) and Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have maintained a partnership in which CCJS graduate student(s) are hired to serve as embedded research analysts within the police department. Embedded analysts provide skills and knowledge to support BPD’s data-driven, evidence-based, approach to public safety and serve as liaisons between UMD and BPD to promote data-sharing and research collaboration. 

We are currently recruiting for the 2025-2026 cohort of embedded analysts. All graduate students, including 6th year students and international students*, are eligible to apply.

*All international student applicants must verify their eligibility to work in the US (State ID card and Social Security Card or proof of application for a Social Security Card) by August 1st.

To learn more about the embedded analyst position, join us for a virtual information session on Thursday, July 24th at 2pm. **Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/my/torrisperry?omn=95343613458**

To apply, please complete the following brief survey as soon as possible: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_9tSCei0c6zsfXOm

Then, upload a copy of your CV and a one-page statement of interest here using the following naming conventions: 

Last Name, First Initial_BPD Analyst_CV
Last Name, First Initial_BPD Analyst_Statement

For best consideration, please upload your application materials by August 1st. Submitting an application does not commit you to accepting a position if selected, and you may withdraw your name from consideration at any time. 

If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to Meghan Kozerra (meghan.kozerra@baltimorepolice.org), Torri Sperry (tsperry@umd.edu), or Bianca Bersani (bbersani@umd.edu). 

Feller Center Graduate Assistant | BSOS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is an administrative graduate assistantship in the BSOS Feller Center for Academic Advising and Career Planning and offers an in-depth educational and professional position to a student working simultaneously towards a graduate degree.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review student records as part of the major change process, including reviewing and approving graduation plans, processing major changes, updating database records and communicating feedback regarding
    graduation plans to students.
  • Determine students’ eligibility for the College’s limited enrollment majors.
  • Conduct academic audits to inform students of their progress towards earning a degree.
  • Support graduation clearance process through reviewing student records.
  • Review reports that indicate potential issues with students’ academic records and work with the registrar’s
    office to resolve these issues and to maintain accurate academic records.
  • Support the college’s implementation of Workday Student
  • Other administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to work with computer-assisted advising technology, word processing software, and databases.
  • Strong assessment, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
  • Able to learn quickly, independently and cooperatively to provide good service.
  • Be accurate and flexible.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred.

DURATION
This position is a one-year renewable assistantship coinciding with the University’s academic program and is a 12-month graduate assistant staff position. The position follows the faculty rather than the student holiday calendar.

REMUNERATION
This position is a 12 month graduate assistant position coinciding with the University’s academic calendar. This is a one year appointment, prorated based on start date, with possibility for renewal.

Remuneration will follow the standard rate for graduate students employees in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences plus tuition (up to 10 credits each Fall and Spring semester).

POSITION AVAILABLE
August 2025

Required Application Materials:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • List of three professional or academic references

Posting Close Date: 7/25/25

Postdoc | International Union for the Scientific Study of Population

Call for applications:

Post-Doctoral Fellow: Sustaining the African Health Initiative Community of Practice, Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), Ghana.

  • Deadline for applications: 8 August 2025

The Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) is seeking young and motivated researchers for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship. This postdoctoral research opportunity will be focused primarily on implementation science research using data collected for the evaluation of the African Health Initiative (AHI) health systems strengthening programmes in Ghana – the Ghana Essential Health Interventions Programme (GEHIP) and the Programme for Strengthening Community-Based Health and Planning Services (CHPS+).

Interested candidates must have recently completed (within the past five years) or anticipate completing a PhD or equivalent degree in the social sciences, public health, or biomedical sciences before the start of the fellowship.

Fellows would be given a year of funding. They will be paid a monthly stipend and provided office space. The postdoctoral fellows will be located at Regional Institute for Population Studies with opportunities to collaborate with partner institutions in the AHI Community of Practice. 

As part of the postdoctoral program, fellows will be trained in important career areas such as grant writing and research communication. During the fellowship, postdoctoral fellows will have the opportunity to be mentored by experienced implementation science researchers within the African Health Initiative Community of Practice.

Responsibilities: 

The responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow include:

  • Conduct of research using data from African Health Initiative funded research studies. 
  • Production of at least one paper for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
  • Dissemination of findings at conferences and seminars.
  • Submission of at least one research proposal for funding.
  • Development of policy briefs and fact sheets to share research findings with policy makers and practitioners. 
  • Participation in any project data collection activities. 
  • Participation in stakeholder engagements and project dissemination activities. 
  • Participation in team meetings. 
  • Participation in all trainings organised for early career researchers on the project.
  • Supporting the coordination of local convenings and other project activities. 
  • Making presentations at least one RIPS Research Seminar and one RIPS Capacity Building Seminar for Graduate Students.  

Required qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will be interested in conducting health systems and policy research. The candidate must have:

  • A PhD or be near completion of their PhD programme.  Applicants need not have completed their doctoral training prior to applying but training must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship in September 2025.
  • Familiarity with statistical software, (e.g., Stata, R).
  • Experience in quantitative methods. Knowledge of qualitative will be considered a plus.
  • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Previous experience with research on health systems or health-related topics preferably including peer-reviewed publications.
  • Fluency in English.

Application procedure: 

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Personal statement describing research interests to be pursued during fellowship.
  4. One lead-author published or unpublished manuscript.
  5. Names and contact information of two references who will provide letters of recommendation. References will be contacted to submit their letters of recommendation.

Applications should be submitted to: ahi_cop@ug.edu.gh

Deadline for applications: Friday 8th August 2025.

Program Assistant and Advisor | UMD Office of Extended Studies

Program Assistant and Advisor, EXST

Organizational Summary Statement:
The EXST Undergraduate Programs (UGP) graduate assistantship is one of the most unique and rewarding experiences on campus. The UGP GA provides academic guidance to incoming students across all campus majors. Throughout the year, the GA builds meaningful relationships with incoming freshmen, student employees, and various staff across campus during summer orientation. GAs play a key role in easing the transition from high school to college, and are encouraged to think creatively to develop new and existing initiatives, events, and presentations to maximize student engagement and success. The GA will also be able to attend a myriad of diverse and exciting events such as the annual UMD Academic Advising Conference.

The GA may also have the opportunity to teach UNIV100, an introductory freshmen course, for additional compensation.  After working in this role, the UGP GA will be a competitive candidate in any higher education/student affairs-based career, with expertise in academic advising, student orientation, event planning and data management at a large, prestigious university. Truly, this is a rewarding position, as you will be an integral part of a small team responsible for affecting the lives of students and their families in making UMD their new home.

The Undergraduate Programs Graduate Assistant may also have the opportunity to assist with other Extended Studies programs including Terp Young Scholars.

Information on Freshmen Connection may be viewed at http://fc.umd.edu.

Position Description: Graduate Assistant I (GA)

Campus: College Park

Position Office/Department: Extended Studies (EXST)

Position Title: Program Assistant and Advisor, EXST

Appointment Terms and Compensation: Beginning July 28, 2025 and ending July 24, 2026.  The appointment may be extended by mutual agreement of the GA and EXST.  Compensation during the full time appointment will be calculated based on the Graduate Assistant I rate.  At the discretion of the University, this assistantship may be renewed by written agreement.   The GA’s responsibilities will require an average weekly time commitment of 20 hours per week for a full-time appointment. The GA’s work hours must occur between Monday through Friday.  The 20-hour per work schedule will be negotiated at the beginning of each fall, winter, spring, and summer semester. 

Supervisor and Contact Info: The GA will report to the Coordinator, Freshmen Connection, Extended Studies, 1117 Hornbake Library, 4130 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742.

Responsibilities: The GA’s duties shall be that of a Program Assistant and Advisor, EXST Undergraduate Programs and his/her responsibilities include:

  • Assist with providing students, prospective and enrolled, with academic advising and information relative to admission, registration, orientation, and advising requirements for EXST Freshmen Connection. Through training, the program assistant will gain a thorough knowledge of General Education and basic degree requirements for all UMD majors, and assist with the enrollment process which includes recruitment, advising on educational goals and academic requirements, reviewing and articulating transfer coursework, providing information on UMD policies and procedures, and providing information on referrals to appropriate UMD resources.  The program assistant and advisor will utilize the campus-based computer systems and assist students with these processes.
  • Assist with providing organizational, logistical, and implementation support for all EXST Freshmen Connection events and activities, including online and in-person orientations.
  • Assist in assessment and evaluation of EXST Freshmen Connection offerings and services.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree. 
  • Ability and a commitment to working with people and with diverse populations and communities.
  • Ability to organize and execute multiple assignments simultaneously and under time constraints.
  • Attention to detail and ability to learn quickly.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.
  • Ability to work independently and utilize good judgment in making decisions in accordance with university policy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and engagingly present program material to large groups of diverse audiences.

Preferences:

  • Previous experience with UMD academic advising and IT systems (including SIS and TerpEngage).
  • Experience in event coordination.
  • Ability to create and maintain orderly databases and files.
  • Ability to analyze and compile data and generate reports.
  • Familiarity with online course delivery programs (such as CANVAS/ELMS)
  • Competence in word processing, spreadsheets, and database packages.

Additional Benefits:

  • Tuition remission (as a Graduate Assistant, up to 10 credits in fall and spring, up to 8 credits in summer, and up to 4 credits in winter).  Courses may be taken during Summer Session as long as the course does not meet within the core work hours of 20 hours per week.
  • Opportunity to teach UNIV100 – The Student in the University for additional compensation.
  • Health Insurance Program.
  • Maryland and Federal Income Tax Withholding.
  • Legal protection to the extent defined and authorized under Maryland Annotated Code, State Government Article, Sections 12-304 et al, 12-401 et al.
  • Time-away from duties.  A full time (20 hours per week), 12-month assistantship carries the expectation that the GA will be allowed ten workdays (40 hours) of collegially supported absence. This time away from duties must be taken during the current appointment. It may not be accumulated or transferred. It does not include time when UMD is closed.  Because colleagues must perform the GA’s responsibilities during an absence, reasonable notice and prior approval by the GA’s supervisor are required.  This collegially supported absence may not be used during peak advising periods or orientation.
  • Travel expense reimbursement consistent with University policy.  
  • Credit Union Membership.

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Reference List

Best Consideration Date: 7/18/2025

Posting Close Date: 7/20/2025

Goldhaber Travel Grant Instructions

The Goldhaber awards are given by the Graduate School for travel to professional conferences. They require that a matching award be funded by the Department. This year, the Department budget can support up to 10 Goldhaber awards, which is the same number of awards approved last year. These will be awarded on a first come first serve basis to students who meet the requirements of the Goldhaber and our Department’s own internal requirements, which include:

  •  A registered, degree-seeking graduate student in good standing
  • Presenting a paper or poster at a professional conference
    • For international travel you must be the first author on a paper, no poster
  • Send the completed application to Nicole Amonett no less than 30 days before the start of the conference
  • Students may receive only one Goldhaber award prior to candidacy and only one award after candidacy 
  • Students may not use a Goldhaber for international travel more than once during their time in the program

As the year progresses, we will closely monitor expenditures and, if possible, may make adjustments to the total number of awards we can fund.

Please make a note of these requirements as you plan your travel for the 2025 to 2026 year. As a reminder, all University travel must be approved in Concur and must follow all University travel policies and procedures.

Postdoctoral Training | University of Minnesota

We seek postdoctoral candidates for our Population Health Training Program at University of Minnesota.

We train scientists to understand complex health problems and health disparities as resulting from multiple interacting layers of influence that unfold over chronological, biological, and historical time. This exciting program at the University of Minnesota, housed in the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation and Minnesota Population Center, features cross-training in the biology and etiology of disease as well as in the social sciences. The program includes engagement in independent and collaborative population health research, supervised by interdisciplinary teams of faculty, and intensive professional socialization. It is designed to integrate trainees from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and prepare them to pursue outstanding careers as population health scientists. We’ll start reviewing applications July 21.

Interested candidates can read more about our program and apply online. Trainee research goals should align withNICHD’s Population Dynamics Branch (PDB)’s priorities.  

Please direct all questions to William Fennie (wfennie@umd.edu) or Lindsey Fabian (fabian@umn.edu), our training program manager. 

ACJS Doctoral Summit: Call for Participants 2026

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences would like to invite up to 40 advanced doctoral students from accredited doctoral programs to participate in the ACJS Doctoral Summit during the 2026 annual meeting. The conference will be held March 3rd to March 7th in Philadelphia, PA.

Scholarship
Students selected to participate in the Summit will be awarded a scholarship that includes the conference registration fee, a printed research poster, one meal, and hotel lodging with an assigned, same-sex roommate from another university for three nights (Wednesday March 3, Thursday March 4, and Friday March 5). Students who successfully complete all of the requirements will receive a certificate of completion and official recognition as a Doctoral Fellow of ACJS by the Academy.

Eligibility Conditions
Advanced doctoral students with a minimum 3.5 GPA, or equivalent, are encouraged to apply. Advanced doctoral students are those who are done with classes, have taken their qualifying exams (or their program’s equivalent progress marker), or have completed their prospectus. Potential applicants do not have to meet all three criteria to be considered eligible, but they should have made substantial progress toward the degree. Students must submit both the online form and application packet to be considered. Those who have previously been awarded are not eligible. Students must be willing to share a room with another same-sex student from a different university. Roommates will be assigned by ACJS; scholarship recipients may not select their own roommates. Candidates who are unable or unwilling to share a room with another same-sex student from a different University are not eligible for the scholarship.

Family & Child Development Laboratory Postdoc | University of Missouri

Job Description
The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research scholar position in Dr. Ashley Groh’s Family & Child Development Laboratory.

Dr. Groh is seeking an excellent candidate for a postdoctoral position supported by NICHD (R01HD108218). Dr. Groh is currently conducting NIH- and NSF-funded longitudinal projects that examine women’s neural adaptation to motherhood as a function of psychological risk in relation to mother and child outcomes. In addition, there are existing large longitudinal data sets including samples of mothers, fathers, and infants that continue to be analyzed and published. Dr. Groh’s lab also regularly conducts meta-analyses to evaluate developmental questions in light of extant data. Thus, the position allows for outstanding productivity and a great start of a research career.

Dr. Groh’s research leverages observational assessments of family processes (e.g., attachment, parenting), interview measures of representations of early experiences (e.g., AAI, ASA), and measures of peripheral physiological (e.g., EDR, RSA, HR, PEP) and brain (EEG, ERP) activity examined over time. Thus, key skills include familiarity with data management of large multi-method data sets and excellent data-analytic skills, especially those relevant to complex, large longitudinal studies. Expertise in at least one of the methods detailed above (e.g., attachment assessment, parenting behavior, psychophysiology) is required. Training in other methods will be provided. Expertise in up-to-date approaches to multi-level data analysis and structural equation modeling, as well as familiarity with relevant computer packages (SPSS, R, MPlus, etc.) is required. Strong writing skills are important as well. Candidates with strong academic backgrounds in developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology, human development and family studies, and/or neuroscience are encouraged to apply. 

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, Neuroscience, or related field is required by the start of the appointment. Candidates who have completed all the requirements for their Ph.D., but the degree has not yet been conferred, will be considered.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

  • Substantive expertise in parent-child relationships and socioemotional development
  • Research skills in one or more of the following areas: observational assessments of parenting/parent-child relationships, interview assessments of attachment, and psychophysiology (EEG/ERP, autonomic physiology). 
  • Strong longitudinal quantitative skills, including MLM, SEM, moderation, mediation, etc.
  • Familiarity with relevant statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, R, MPlus, etc.)
  • Excellent writing skills

Application Materials
Interested individuals should submit: 

  1. A letter of interest that describes research accomplishments, skills, and future research plans
  2. Curriculum Vitae

Application Deadline
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but applications received by July 31, 2025 will receive the best consideration. Expected start date is September 1, 2025.

Applicants may contact Dr. Ashley Groh (groha@missouri.edu) with questions about the job duties. Contact Talia Gholson (gholsont@missouri.edu) for any questions about the application process.

Other Information
Please note: This is an in-person role located on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. Candidates must be residents of the state of Missouri or willing to relocate prior to the hire date.

How to Apply
To apply for the position, navigate to the Careers hiring page and enter Job ID “56182”.

The Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program

The Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program, named in honor of MPI’s founding president, has two goals: harnessing the valuable contributions of interns for MPI’s work and training the next generation of migration and communications leaders. Internships are available both in person and remotely, as well as to those residing outside the United States.

MPI is committed to recruiting and supporting interns who reflect the breadth of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives in the countries where it works. As such, the Institute is committed to making sure that interns and staff members of all backgrounds work in an inclusive environment with equity and access for all.

The application window for the Fall 2025 internship cycle (September – December) is now open. See How to Apply section below for details.

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/about/intern?fbclid=IwY2xjawKz9hRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2ZU1kMzU1QzhFamdsVXpVAR5LCQunWNw6oMTgCPZc-PAomuERjeRf21e2aW4HfbvNnCBmfNiQGAQHRNDylw_aem_91jd0KL11h0niIhetUmK4A