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We’re significantly expanding our team! Join a group of Data Scientists, Social Scientists, and Civic Design Researchers working to meet DC's most critical problems and promote equitable outcomes for all Washingtonians. Thanks to federal recovery funds, the District has the opportunity to test innovative and bold ideas to build back better. Over the next three years, The Lab will help policymakers evaluate these efforts to make informed decisions. We need Data Scientists and Social Scientists at the Masters, ABD, PhD level and beyond with strong applied research, coding, statistics, and modeling skills to support this expansion. Check out some examples of our past and current work on transit subsidies , road safety , body-worn cameras , and rental assistance . Who we’re looking for: Team players, who want to use scientific tools to make a positive difference in DC residents’ lives, particularly for historically disadvantaged...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Director, Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences THE OPPORTUNITY Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education (Begun Center). Reporting directly to the Dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Mandel School), the Director will provide strategic, scientific, and administrative leadership for one of the nation's most respected university-based centers dedicated to applied research, program evaluation, implementation science, and technical assistance addressing violence prevention, behavioral health, substance use, criminal and juvenile justice, and community well-being. The Begun Center occupies a distinctive role within both the Mandel School and Case Western Reserve University. Through...

Ohio University is making a significant, university-wide investment in Brain Health and Cognition Across the Lifespan. This initiative brings together faculty expertise across the College of Health Sciences and Professions, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Patton College of Education to advance discovery in brain health, cognition, communication, movement, and learning. Faculty hired into this cohort will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary network dedicated to understanding and enhancing cognitive and functional health across the lifespan, from early development through older adulthood. Together, these new faculty will strengthen Ohio University’s growing reputation in brain health research and education, fostering connections across disciplines and colleges. This investment reflects the University’s commitment to addressing the complex biological, behavioral, and social factors that shape brain health and to translating discoveries into meaningful outcomes that...

For over 45 years, the Mt. Hope Family Center has been a national leader in prevention, intervention, and mental health services for children and families impacted by adversity, trauma, and child maltreatment.  The birthplace of Developmental Psychopathology under the oversight of Dr. Dante Cicchetti, Mt. Hope Family Center is one of only three NIH-Funded National Centers of Excellence in child maltreatment research and training and is a long-standing member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).  As a member of the senior leadership team, the Clinical Director advances the integration of research, clinical practice, training, and community partnerships in support of the Center's mission. The Clinical Director is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology within the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Rochester and serves as a senior leader at the Mt. Hope Family Center. The Clinical Director provides leadership and oversight for the...