"Postdoctoral Scholar"

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737-$71,769 determined by step/experience level. See POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE-BASED SALARY/STIPEND MINIMUM FISCAL YEAR for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: January 17, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Dec 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Professor Elizabeth Cauffman and the Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Laboratory, at the University of California, Irvine, are currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral scholar to join their research team. The postdoctoral scholar selected for this position will primarily focus on the Young Adult Court (YAC) study of Orange County, which is a randomized controlled trial of a specialized court designed for Transitional-Aged-Youth (18 to 25 years old) in Orange County (https://www.occourts.org/directory/collaborative-courts/YoungAdultCourtSummary.pdf). Dr. Cauffman and her research team are evaluating whether young men processed through the YAC have better long-term outcomes (reduced recidivism; positive mental and physical health; positive socioeconomic) than young men who are processed through the traditional courts.

The postdoctoral scholar selected for this position may also be involved with the Road to Reentry Study, which is a randomized controlled trial examining whether developmentally-appropriate programming in a jail setting can reduce recidivism and promote positive outcomes among young adult incarcerated in an Orange County jail.

Dr. Cauffman and the Laboratory are seeking a highly-motivated individual with quantitative experience in various types of analytic techniques appropriate for longitudinal data. Experience writing academic manuscripts and preparing a grant application is also preferred.

Applicants are encouraged to visit:

• https://www.occourts.org/directory/collaborative-courts/
• https://sites.uci.edu/crossroadsinfo/

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Note that the final approval for this position is based on the availability of external funding.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in psychology, criminology, or a related field.
• Experience writing/publishing academic papers and/or grants
• Demonstrated competency in data management and/or longitudinal data analysis.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09463

Job location
Irvine, CA