American Institutes for
Research
1000 Thomas Jefferson Street,
NW
Washington, DC 20007-3835
(202) 403-6307 office
Spaces still open for this fall!
Position Title:
Intern
Position Status:
Part-time, temporary
Travel Required:
none
Location: Washington,
DC (Georgetown)
POSITION SUMMARY:
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AIR is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations
with over 1600 staff dedicated to our mission of conducting and applying the
best behavioral and social science research to improve people’s lives,
especially the disadvantaged. AIR’s Health and Social Development program is
dedicated to promoting youth and family health and well-being –especially
those in tough circumstances --by strengthening the many systems that serve
them: public health, health care, mental health, child welfare, juvenile
justice, homeless shelters and supports, and education.
We are currently offering an unpaid undergraduate/graduate internship opportunity to support innovative and nationally significant research and evaluation studies in the fields of juvenile justice, adult criminal justice, and evidence-based intervention and prevention programming. The chosen intern(s) will work with a team of experienced justice researchers on a variety of projects that best meet the needs of each study and the interests and skills of the intern. We currently have an opportunity available for an Intern in our Washington, D.C. (Georgetown) office. |
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Opportunities for the selected intern may include
conducting literature reviews, managing multi-site research databases,
collecting, analyzing data and reporting data using a variety of means to
include peer-reviewed publications. Studies include national research using
randomized-controlled designs, state-level studies using time-series and
regression discontinuity designs as well as qualitative and mixed-methods
studies where interns may be involved in document reviews, focus groups,
interviews, and observational studies alongside data from the US Census,
surveys and community crime data from the National Incident Based Reporting
System (NIBRS) and local data from individual courts and communities
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
with criminal justice coursework and be interested in pursuing a justice
research career. Preference will be given to candidates familiar with SPSS
databases, who possess attention to detail when completing tasks, demonstrate
creative thinking skills, have clear communication (verbal and written)
skills, and are able to work in a team environment or be self-directed.
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