Child-Maltreatment-Research-L (CMRL) List Serve

Message ID: 11526

Date: 2026-07-10

Author:Taylor Scott

Subject:Fwd: Hiring for policy analytics

We're Hiring! These positions are ideal for individuals interested in careers at the research-policy nexus and in supporting the evaluation and analytic needs of strategies for translating scientific evidence to policymakers. Current project areas include child and family policy, including substance use prevention and child maltreatment prevention, with future work focused on evaluating an adaptation of the RPC model within university infrastructure and testing its impact in Congress. Postdoctoral Scholar https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar_REQ_0000078787-1 Data Analyst (masters or higher) https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Part--Time-Research-Data-Analyst_REQ_0000078869-2 Details: -Remote positions with some travel required -Preference for applicants located in (or willing to relocate to) the DMV area -Hiring anticipated this summer Research-to-Policy Training Program We also partner with TrestleLink to provide a practicum/internship placement for students and postdoctoral scholars across the country. The program has placed more than 100 trainees in internships that provide hands-on experience in research translation, evaluation, and policymaking. Participants gain valuable skills relevant to careers in research, government, advocacy, and public policy. As one former trainee shared: "As an early-career researcher, this opportunity was incredibly valuable for gaining a behind-the-scenes understanding of how research can inform and connect with policymaking." Learn more here: https://trestlelink.org/get-involved/trainees/ Please feel free to share these opportunities and let Beth Long > and myself know if you have any questions. Thanks so much! Taylor Scott, Ph.D. Associate Research Professor, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center Executive Director of the Research Translation Platform, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Pennsylvania State University

We're Hiring! These positions are ideal for individuals interested in careers at the research-policy nexus and in supporting the evaluation and analytic needs of strategies for translating scientific evidence to policymakers. Current project areas include child and family policy, including substance use prevention and child maltreatment prevention, with future work focused on evaluating an adaptation of the RPC model within university infrastructure and testing its impact in Congress. Postdoctoral Scholar https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar_REQ_0000078787-1 Data Analyst (masters or higher) https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Part--Time-Research-Data-Analyst_REQ_0000078869-2 Details: -Remote positions with some travel required -Preference for applicants located in (or willing to relocate to) the DMV area -Hiring anticipated this summer Research-to-Policy Training Program We also partner with TrestleLink to provide a practicum/internship placement for students and postdoctoral scholars across the country. The program has placed more than 100 trainees in internships that provide hands-on experience in research translation, evaluation, and policymaking. Participants gain valuable skills relevant to careers in research, government, advocacy, and public policy. As one former trainee shared: "As an early-career researcher, this opportunity was incredibly valuable for gaining a behind-the-scenes understanding of how research can inform and connect with policymaking." Learn more here: https://trestlelink.org/get-involved/trainees/ Please feel free to share these opportunities and let Beth Long > and myself know if you have any questions. Thanks so much! Taylor Scott, Ph.D. Associate Research Professor, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center Executive Director of the Research Translation Platform, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Pennsylvania State University