The Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center MCRIC engages with academics across the University of Maryland system and communities practitioners and policy makers in Maryland and nationwide to provide data driven research and data analysis to inform crime reduction strategy and enhance public safety The Center offers academic expertise conducts research integrates data builds partnerships between government academia and industry and develops and evaluates innovative criminal justice strategies aimed at preventing and reducing crimeThe Senior Faculty Specialist will join a multi disciplinary research team consisting of faculty research staff graduate students and community partnersThe primary duties and responsibilities of the job include Provide oversight coordination and project management for the research activities of the Center Provide support for academic researchers and practitioners engaged in center research projects Building and maintaining strong relationships with key external eg practitioners community members and internal eg UMD researchers centers and institutes stakeholders Supervising data analysts embedded in local police departments Administering and managing Center related data including data related requests and data use agreements Overseeing project management for all MCRIC projects including monitoring progress and documenting the projects development Assisting with data analysis and evaluation Assisting with grant application grant writing budget preparation and progress report submissions The development of an independent line of research is encouraged and will be supported through MCRIC including developing a portfolio of external awards