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jasoncantone.bsky.social
Legal psychology researcher (JD/PhD), adjunct professor, dad. Always happy to discuss applied research jobs and how to get them. All views are mine only and nothing I say or do represents my employer in any way.
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Applications due Monday to come work with me in DC this summer as a law student research assistant! (Remote option possible pending approval.)

How do I know I’m a stats nerd? I got excited when @afhayes.bsky.social followed me. The PROCESS macro person knows me?!?

Students: Statistics, research, and data analysis skills are more important than ever to obtain jobs. Bonus: The ICPSR summer program offers ~$150,000 in scholarships for registration and housing: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/su... I wish I had done this while in school! @aplssc.bsky.social

New #LawPsych research from @jesssalerno.bsky.social and coauthors: 911 callers who didn't exhibit the expected emotional demeanor were more likely to be treated as possible suspects. Big implications for altruistic, innocent witnesses reporting crime. See: psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

SUMMER LAW STUDENT JOB Hiring a summer law student research assistant at the Federal Judicial Center. Possible remote option or work in DC. Pay: $19-$22/hr for 30-39 hrs/week. Ask me any questions and share this position with law students you know! Apply by March 3! www.usajobs.gov/job/796633500

Most-watched U.S. broadcasts in 2024 aka "Football et al.". Another great data visualization from @levakabas.bsky.social.

Applied Research Job Posting: Research Specialist at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Bachelor's degree + 1-2 years of research experience required. employment.unl.edu/postings/95542

Hiring tip #2: In your email, state and show interest in the position you're applying for and very, very briefly state why you are qualified. Don't put anything in the email that's not in the attached documents, as emails are sometimes not forwarded with the application materials. 1/2

Hiring tip: When applying for a job and the hiring manager’s name is provided in the job ad, spell it correctly in your email and cover letter. You’d be surprised how often it’s not. #themoreyouknow

Job Posting Congressional Research Service seeks Deputy Assistant Director for division responsible for general/legal reference and research, knowledge management, acquisition and collections, and technical services. [Exempt from current U.S. government hiring freeze] www.usajobs.gov/job/828512800

Are you an applied psychologist? Consider applying for APA’s newest committee! This year we have graduate student, ECP, social/health psychologist, and legal/governmental experience slates! Let me know if you have any questions and apply by January 31!

My goal for 2025: Help more students get jobs outside of academia. A co-authored paper to get you started (the rec’s should apply beyond #Law and #Psych): www.researchgate.net/publication/... Send a ResearchGate request if you need access. @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

Interested in federal court research and working with judges? The Federal Judicial Center is hiring research associates! We’re based in DC with TBD telework options. Starting salary ~$150k. JD or PhD + 2yrs research or law experience req’d. Link: www.fjc.gov/about/job-va... #LawSky @ap-ls.org

Applied Part-Time Research Job at $80-$120 per hour (PhD required) to “help courts and system partners across the country effectively reduce missed court appearances and their harmful consequences.” Apply by Jan 15: job-boards.greenhouse.io/ideas42/jobs... @aplssc.bsky.social

Calling all applied psychologists, especially grad students, ECPs, and those interested in #SocialPsych or #PsychLaw: We’re seeking new members for APA’s applied psych committee (CAGAP). Share how you’ve applied psychology to improve society! Learn more and apply by 1/31 at: nomination.apa.org.

In my dad voice: I’m not mad; I’m just disappointed.

2024 was my biggest reading year yet. On planes, trains, and at soccer (no automobiles!), Goodreads says I read 30,000 pages across 82 books this year. My top book was about the rise of the KKK in 1920s America and how one woman tried to stop them: “A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan.

omg a student somehow accidentally wrote an email addressed to a faculty-wide NYU listserv and my inbox is now a master class on who understands the difference between a listserv and an email chain

Great time seeing John Oliver at the Kennedy Center last night! He gave a much-needed and hilarious US/British history lesson. Bad photo bc he quickly left after his set and I didn’t want to take out of my phone during his show.

The revised APA ethics code is now open for comment. It’s been ~20 yrs since the current code and a lot has changed and will change in the coming years. Thanks to Tom Grisso and @anthonyperillo.bsky.social for being APLS #lawpsych liaisons. Please comment & share: apps.apa.org/APACommentin...

Excited to have been elected the inaugural Communications Officer for APA’s Applied Psychology committee. Stay tuned for info on our committee, how to join it, and what we mean by “applied psychology”!

JOB POSTING: Educational Specialist at the Federal Judicial Center. Are you interested in designing, facilitating, and evaluating educational programs for US court execs? Starting salary: $147-$154k Based in D.C., telework-eligible with travel. Apply by January 3 at: www.usajobs.gov/job/820809300

Excited that our new paper on essentialism in the criminal legal system made SSRN’s top ten lists for both Crime/Psych and Crim. Thanks to @maddymillar.bsky.social for leading our work (w/ @anthonyperillo.bsky.social and many others). papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Happy December, all!

I recently had a minute and reviewed an article for Frontiers. Since then, I’ve been flooded with review requests and editorial board nominations from seemingly fake journals. Not sure if they shared all my info, but I won’t review for them again.

JOB AD: Nebraska #LawPsych Program Director No posted salary but I commend UNL for only requiring a CV for round 1. It’s ludicrous that academic jobs require research/teaching/diversity statements & letters. Save it for round 2! APPLY: employment.unl.edu/postings/94405 @apls41.bsky.social

If I’m not responding to your email, it’s because I’m obsessed with our local high school sports drama:

I used to run a summer internship for expanding psychology... if you don't remember here it is: som.yale.edu/news/2018/09... The news is that we're back up and running in partnership with the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) at Northwestern: www.summerpsych.com Applications are open!

New research: ~40% of people understand what “preprints” are. Providing a definition improved students’ (but not the general population’s) understanding. With preprints becoming more common, how can researchers educate people of their pros and cons? Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

It’s professional dues season and YIKES! Associations do some great things, but we need to make them more affordable and accessible, especially to people looking for jobs. Lower student/early career dues are just a start. Which do I join/renew? AP-LS: You’re stuck with me. We have work to do!

Contract signed! After a semester break from teaching, I am excited to return as a George Mason University adjunct professor this spring. My goal is to provide students with the data and research skills they need to succeed in their careers and daily lives, and to help them seek out applied jobs.

Job Opening for #Crim #Law #Psych grads: The Congressional Research Service seeks an Analyst in Crime Policy to provide objective analysis to the U.S. Congress on the criminal, juvenile, and tribal justice systems. Salary $82k-$107k in DC area. usajobs.gov/job/812772300

Hello new people! I’m a #LawPsych JD/PhD researcher/educator for the U.S. courts. Always happy to talk about applied jobs and translating your research into action to improve the courts and help others. Used to be a film critic. My new film series on dementia and law: www.fjc.gov/content/3854...