Associate Research Scientist
Education Qualification
- Position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (e.g., education; behavioral, social, or economic sciences; public health) or related field focused on issues of education research (e.g., Educational Measurement, Applied Statistics, Informatics)
Required Qualifications
• Experience working as a methodological expert on education research projects including research design development. Minimum experience is 3 -5 years.
• A strong record of research productivity including evidence of referred publications and presentations.
• Expertise with a range of quantitative research methods and software. (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, Mplus) and qualitative research methods and software (e.g., NVivo, Dedoose).
• Demonstrated ability and collaborate with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
• Effective communication techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Technical or professional writing experience. A writing sample must be included as part of the application process and may be of the following: first authored publication, technical report, or portions of a grant submission.
Desired Qualifications
• Familiarity with emerging issues in education research.
• Prior experience with grant writing or proposal development in educational research.
• What Works Clearing house certification
• STEM Education or School Mental Health research experience
Application Details
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample must be included as part of the application process and may be of the following: co-authored publication, technical report, or portions of a grant submission, and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Benefits Highlights
• Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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