[Remote] Criminal Justice Administration and Policy Research Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Ohio State University is a leading public affairs college, and they are seeking a Research Scientist in Criminal Justice Administration and Policy. This role involves leading the Consortium to Advance Police Supervision (CAPS), conducting applied research on police supervision, and developing training and technical assistance for law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Consortium to Advance Police Supervision (CAPS), including helping shape its strategic direction, expanding its reach and impact, and supporting the continued development of its tools and resources for the field
• Build and maintain strong relationships with police agencies, professional associations, national partners, and other stakeholders
• Work directly with first-line supervisors and agency leaders in the field to identify emerging needs, inform research and product development, and ensure CAPS activities remain relevant and useful to practice
• Lead and collaborate on research and evaluation projects related to police supervision, organizational practices, and other criminal justice and public safety issues
• Contribute to all phases of research, which may include study design, survey development and administration, interviews and focus groups, quantitative and qualitative data collection, data cleaning and analysis, interpretation of findings, and presentations to partners and stakeholders
• Participate in site visits, agency partner meetings, and related field-based research activities
• Develop and deliver presentations, training, technical assistance, and other professional development activities for practitioner audiences, with a particular emphasis on first-line police supervisors and supervisory systems
• Lead or contribute to practitioner-facing products such as implementation guides, toolkits, briefing materials, policy resources, and executive summaries that translate research into actionable strategies for the field
• Disseminate findings through academic publications, technical reports, conference presentations, and policy-oriented products
• Support planning, coordination, and execution across CAPS and related research projects
• Attend project team meetings to provide updates, report on progress, and align assigned tasks with research timelines and objectives; assist project management leads in monitoring timelines, maintaining project documentation, completing progress reports, and helping to ensure compliance with IRB, data sharing, and institutional requirements; build and manage relationships with faculty, staff, consultants, partner agencies, and project sponsors to support successful project implementation
• Identify and pursue external funding opportunities that support CAPS growth and related research
• Lead or support the development of federal, foundation, and other grant proposals in collaboration with faculty and research staff
• Contribute to the design of new studies, partnerships, and programmatic activities that strengthen CAPS and expand its national impact
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Skills

• Doctoral degree in social science or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in policing, public safety, criminal justice, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in first-line police supervision, law enforcement operations, and applied research
• Experience working directly with law enforcement agencies or public safety partners on research, training, technical assistance, organizational improvement, or related initiatives
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, including work with police administrative data, familiarity with statistical packages for social sciences, mixed-methods approaches, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols
• Experience leading or helping to build research, training, technical assistance, or field-facing initiatives
• Experience working directly with first-line supervisors, command staff, and agency partners on issues related to supervision, training, performance, accountability, organizational improvement, and data-driven decision-making
• Experience with police-academic partnerships and grant-funded research
• Experience developing and delivering training, technical assistance, professional development, or practitioner-facing resources for law enforcement agencies
• Excellent leadership, communication, team management, and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to synthesize research findings into clear, practical products for practitioner and policy audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a collaborative environment

Benefits

• The full range of health, retirement, tuition, vacation benefits offered at Ohio State are available to this position. To learn more, please visit
• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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