Postdoctoral Research Associate – Zoology, Physiology
University of Wyoming MBA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Laramie • Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $61,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Hiring a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate position to join an NSF-funded, multi-institutional, research team studying graduate students’ ability to communicate science effectively and ethically and working to equip faculty and staff to overcome barriers that prevent embedding such training in disciplinary science graduate programs.
- Contribute to and/or lead research efforts associated with a nationwide survey and scicomm training interventions.
- Primary duties will include: 1) contributing to a study conducted over dozens of Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Conservation (EEBC) graduate programs across the U.S. to gauge impacts of three science communication interventions (guest speakers, 1-week science communication modules, and full-term courses); 2) assessing baseline perceptions, motivations, and outcomes of effective and ethical science communication training of participating graduate students, faculty members, and staff members through a broadly distributed survey before and after participation in interventions as well as a nationally distributed version of the survey; and 3) similar analyses of a coaching program designed to help academic faculty and staff overcome institutional barriers that may prevent them from offering science communication training for graduate students.
- The postdoctoral scientist will be responsible for training and collaborating with other personnel, leading analyses of surveys and artifacts from the interventions, and co-publishing results in a timely fashion as part of a team of researchers from across several institutions.
Requirements
- A Doctoral Degree is required for this position, however, consideration will be given to applicants that are currently pursuing their Doctoral Degree and will complete the degree prior to starting work.
- The ideal candidate has knowledge of ecology and experience conducting social science research and managing associated large data sets.
- Experience generating and analyzing survey data and data from interviews, focus groups, and written artifacts from participants using qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Experience and/or willingness to work on interdisciplinary teams
- Excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to publish quality papers
- Strong communication & writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to mentor students and manage research projects
- Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
Benefits
- Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
- Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.
- Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
- Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
social science researchdata analysissurvey designqualitative researchquantitative researchecologydata managementscience communicationintervention analysiscoaching program evaluation
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillswriting skillsmentoringproject managementcollaborationteam leadershipproblem-solvinginterdisciplinary teamworktraining
Certifications
Doctoral Degreevalid driver's license