Career Center

The Centers for Violence Prevention (CVP) invite applications for one or more postdoctoral
fellowships in violence prevention research. Recognizing that violence prevention is an
expansive and multi-disciplinary field, we welcome outstanding investigators whose work
addresses the causes, consequences, and prevention of multiple forms of interpersonal and
self-directed violence in the United States. Our faculty have particular interests in firearm
violence; housing and antipoverty interventions for violence prevention, including guaranteed
income programs; extreme risk protection orders; political violence; criminal legal system
decision-making and risk prediction; illicit firearm markets; clinician interventions to prevent
violence; and community- and hospital-based violence prevention programs. Scholars utilizing
quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodological approaches are encouraged to apply.

Fellows will collaborate on existing research projects and lead studies and grant proposals of
their own initiative, all with support and mentoring by core CVP faculty. Our team is actively
involved in developing public policy and practice on violence and its prevention, and fellows will
have the opportunity to participate in this important translational work. The content of each
fellowship will reflect existing areas of strength and will be tailored to meet the goals and
objectives of individual fellows. UC Davis’s robust program of courses, seminars, and other
learning and teaching opportunities for postdoctoral scholars will also be available to fellows.
The fellow will be employed as a postdoctoral scholar for up to two (2) years with a competitive
annual salary and benefits and a $10,000 reimbursable research fund for project expenses,
professional development, and travel to scientific meetings.

CVP is a multi-disciplinary program of research and policy development focused on the nature,
causes, consequences, and prevention of violence. Our status as a reliable source for rigorous
research and our location in California’s capital city of Sacramento increase our ability to inform
programs and policies for preventing violence and structuring safe and equitable communities.
CVP has a strong commitment to expanding the cultural, social, and experiential diversity of the
field of violence prevention. Fellows who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and
to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 15, 2025 or until the
position is filled.

Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to individuals who have completed a doctoral
degree program in public health, epidemiology, sociology, public policy, criminology, economics,
(bio)statistics, community development, or a related field (Ph.D., Dr.PH., M.D., or equivalent).
To apply, please submit: 1) a cover letter describing your goals and qualifications for the
fellowship, specific research interests, and career plans; 2) a current CV; 3) contact information
for three references; and 4) copies of two published papers or other recent examples of your
scholarly work. Materials should be sent by email to Pam Keach at pakeach@ucdavis.edu.
Please use the subject line “Postdoctoral Fellowship Application.”