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Undergraduate Researcher Intern

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We are seeking undergraduate interns for the 2024-2025 school year.  The ideal candidate is passionate about social justice and criminal justice reform. Our institute employs data driven research to identify deficiencies in the current system and propose solutions to these deficiencies. Interns will be responsible for aiding in the production of academic level research, projects, reports, or media productions as relates to social justice issues and/or the criminal justice system. 

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The Lehigh Valley Justice Institute prides itself on being a reliable and credible information source for the public. Therefore, at the completion of this internship, students will publish their project on the LVJI website and various social media outlets.

 

Qualifications:

• Students majoring in Political Science, Sociology, or Peace & Justice Studies, Data Science, Mathematics, Anthropology, Media/Production, Marketing, etc. *This is not an exhaustive list of majors and will vary depending on the specific needs of each project.*

 

• A demonstrated ability to work with individuals of different races, genders, cultures, and socioeconomic status. 

 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

 

• Strong research skills and the ability to properly cite credible information. 

 

• An ability to multitask, and to work independently to complete projects involving critical thinking in a time sensitive environment. 

 

To Apply:

Please submit the following via email to Joseph E. Welsh, Executive Director, Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, at joewelsh@lvji.org and nlevy@lvji.org. 

-Cover letter

-Resume

-List of three references with contact information 

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The Lehigh Valley Justice Institute is committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity, Belonging, and Inclusion.  The Institute encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or record of arrest or conviction. Formerly incarcerated individuals, or individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, either personally or through a family member, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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