Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Posting Number

G/R24221P

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

VPR-Owens Institute for Behavioral Research

Employee

$60,000

02/01/2024

Athens Area

Yes

01/05/2024

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

Exempt

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In collaboration with the larger team of family scientists investing financial literacy training impacts and, more broadly, the individual, relational, and financial well‑being of military families, the Post‑Doctoral Research Associate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing activities to support progress on research dissemination efforts, with an emphasis on quantitative analyses. This individual will play a key role in effectively translating findings from large datasets into collaboratively written reports for funders and assisting in efforts to disseminate project findings through various scholarly products.

Job responsibilities include initiative, critical thinking, and collaboration with team members and stakeholders of diverse backgrounds. Job responsibilities will also entail the use of multiple statistical programs (e.g., R, Mplus, SPSS) to conduct a range of analyses with varying levels of complexity. Accomplishing these deliverables will involve effectively communicating and working with various team members to ensure shared meaning and progress on project goals/activities, participating in survey development and management, and conducting data collection.

• Maintain and utilize datasets to conduct analyses answering identified research questions. (40% of time)
• Contribute to dissemination efforts including overseeing and coordinating team efforts and contributing to report and manuscript development.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct research activities to support research and evaluation efforts. (20% of time)

• Ph.D. in the field by the position start date;
• Experience in research practices and protocols (e.g., data collection and basic analyses);
• Proficiency in common statistical programs (e.g., R, Mplus, SPSS);
• Experience or training in the design, implementation, delivery and management of educational programs/services; and
• Experience with research dissemination efforts, including conducting and publishing scholarly research articles as well as reports for non‑academic audiences.

This individual will assist researchers in planning, maintaining, and completing research and/or evaluation projects involved in the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts which involve advanced level scientific/research knowledge, skills and abilities following relevant policies, procedures, regulations and laws. Experience with program evaluation, research planning, implementation, and analyses, experience writing for various audiences (academics and lay audiences), and excellent written and oral communication skills.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable.

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

Name:
Haley Miranda
Email: haley.miranda
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