Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Assistant​/Associate

Overview

This two-year limited-term position is contingent upon the availability of funding. Auburn University seeks a highly motivated Research Associate to support applied research and outreach initiatives within the research group of Dr. Adam Rabinowitz in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, collaborating with Dr. Joel Cuffey, Dr. Ryan Thomson, and other faculty. The position is in-person, located in Auburn, AL.

The Research Associate will assist with interdisciplinary projects examining economic development and public policy relevant to rural communities, contributing to data collection, analysis, report writing, and stakeholder engagement to inform research and extension programming across multiple sponsored programs.

• Develops or assists in the development of complex project proposals, plans, and protocols.
• Conducts non-routine experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
• Coordinates or assists logistics of research to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
• Collects data/samples related to others' research and in complex cases.
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
• May prepare research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include performing literature reviews and writing results and discussions.
• May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.
• May maintain project budgets and/or coordinate funding.

• Master's Degree in a content‑specific area of research.

Limited Term

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7/13/2026