Internship Opportunity - Juvenile Justice

Internship Opportunity - Juvenile Justice AIR is a 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. We are currently offering an unpaid (academic credit) 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 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.  The internship will last approximately 14 weeks during which time the student will work in the AIR Washington, DC (Georgetown) office. Hours will depend of the student's internship program requirement, but it is expected that the internship will demand 15-20 hours per week. Responsibilities: 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. • Involvement in document reviews, focus groups, interviews, and observational studies  The selected intern(s) may also have the opportunity to work with 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. 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 Qualifications: • Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with criminal justice coursework and be interested in pursuing a justice research career.  • Possess attention to detail when completing tasks • Demonstrate creative thinking skills • Have clear communication (verbal and written) skills • Ability to work in a team environment or be self-directed. • Preference will be given to candidates familiar with SPSS databases For more information and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/1L1MIgf