What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Specialist Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Laboratory position at UC Irvine?
Position Overview
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$70,700 determined by step/experience level. See REPRESENTED SPECIALIST SERIES FISCAL YEAR SALARY SCALE
Application Window
Open date: April 1, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, May 13, 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 Research Scientist to join their research team. This is a one year appointment and is potentially renewable based on performance and availability of funding. The team is looking to hire 1-2 individuals for the role(s).
The individual(s) selected for this position will primarily work on two longitudinal research studies with justice system involved young adults. The first study is the Young Adult Court (YAC) study of Orange County, which is a randomized controlled trial of a specialized court designed for Transitional-Aged-Youth (“TAY;” 18 to 25 years old) in Orange County. Dr. Elizabeth 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 individual(s) selected for this position will 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 TAY 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. The team is also seeking an individual who is comfortable designing and programming surveys in Qualtrics and QuestionPro. We are also seeking an individual who is comfortable writing and using syntax to merge, clean, and code data from a variety of sources. Experience with programs within Microsoft 365 (e.g., Excel; PowerPoint; SharePoint) and Google Workspace (e.g., Google Docs; Google Sheets; Google Slides) is required. Experience writing academic manuscripts and preparing a grant application is also preferred.
Applicants Are Encouraged To Visit
Note that the final approval for this position is based on the availability of external funding.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Document requirements
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$70,700 determined by step/experience level. See REPRESENTED SPECIALIST SERIES FISCAL YEAR SALARY SCALE
Application Window
Open date: April 1, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, May 13, 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 Research Scientist to join their research team. This is a one year appointment and is potentially renewable based on performance and availability of funding. The team is looking to hire 1-2 individuals for the role(s).
The individual(s) selected for this position will primarily work on two longitudinal research studies with justice system involved young adults. The first study is the Young Adult Court (YAC) study of Orange County, which is a randomized controlled trial of a specialized court designed for Transitional-Aged-Youth (“TAY;” 18 to 25 years old) in Orange County. Dr. Elizabeth 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 individual(s) selected for this position will 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 TAY 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. The team is also seeking an individual who is comfortable designing and programming surveys in Qualtrics and QuestionPro. We are also seeking an individual who is comfortable writing and using syntax to merge, clean, and code data from a variety of sources. Experience with programs within Microsoft 365 (e.g., Excel; PowerPoint; SharePoint) and Google Workspace (e.g., Google Docs; Google Sheets; Google Slides) is required. Experience writing academic manuscripts and preparing a grant application is also preferred.
Applicants Are Encouraged To Visit
- Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Lab webpage
- Young Adult Court Summary webpage
Note that the final approval for this position is based on the availability of external funding.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Master’s degree in the fields of psychology, criminology, or a related field.
- Experience writing/publishing academic papers and/or grants
Document requirements
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- 3 required (contact information only)
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary : $63,500 - $70,700