Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities for Graduate Opportunities

If you are considering applying to the Ph.D. Program in Criminology, Law and Society and would like more information about participating in ISML, please contact
Richard McCleary
( mccleary@uci.edu).

If you are considering applying to the Ph.D. Program in Criminology, Law and Society and would like more information about student life in ISML, please contact Bradley Bartos (bbartos@uci.edu).

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

Description of Research / Lab Responsibilities:

Research responsibilities are likely to include:

  • Data collection
  • Data entry and coding
  • Literature searches and reviews
  • Help writing grants
  • Running basic statistical analyses
  • GIS mapping tasks

Selection Criteria:

  • Interest in researching the social ecology of crime and learning about the space-crime nexus
  • Enthusiasm, motivation, and dedication!
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Ability to make a commitment of one year (including the summer)

Hours Required per Week:

  • 5 hour minimum

Compensation:

    • Initially, this is not a paid position. When paid positions do become available, they are offered to volunteer research assistants who have excelled in their work. In general, there are several available options for compensation:
    1. Course credit
    2. A letter of recommendation
    3. Potential advancement to managerial and paid positions

Grading Criteria:

  • Hours completed and the quality of performance.

To Apply:

  • Please send an email noting your interest along with you resume to Richard McCleary. You will be notified when positions become available.