University of Houston Hiring for Researcher 4 Soc Behv Science – (STA011017) at Texas, United States Full Time

Provides expertise in support of research projects in social
science, behavioral science, or humanities, including psychology,
sociology, education, etc. Performs advanced testing procedures,
data collection, and analysis. Prepares reports. May work with
human subjects and contribute to grant proposal development.
Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications. May
make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or
experimental design. May prepare and/or edit research papers,
proposals and reports.Possesses, understands, and applies a
comprehensive knowledge that crosses fields of specialization.
Understands and uses effective management techniques.Duties: Plans
assignments and sequence of events for large and complex projects.
Reviews progress of projects. May liaison with other areas of
specialization to obtain support or technical expertise for
projects. Recommends major changes in procedures orprocesses to
experimental process. May personally conduct important and/or
technically complex investigations. Supervision: Operates with
considerable latitude for unreviewed action. Reviews and evaluates
the effectiveness of personnel.

EEO/AA

*** Additional Information ***

Project Overview:

We are recruiting a social science researcher as a post doc for our
NSF-funded three-year project aiming to study and enhance the
diversity of faculty, and study gatekeeping processes that prevent
the career progression of women and faculty of color in academic
settings. The individual holding this position will serve a
critical role in coordinating with our partner institutions and in
managing a diverse, multidisciplinary team of investigators and
stakeholders. We are particularly interested in applications from
historically underrepresented minorities & individuals with a
research focus on diversity science. Earliest possible preferred
start date: October 1, 2022 (with some flexibility). This position
can be located in Houston, TX but can also be eligible for remote
work.

Duties:

– Plans assignments and sequence of events for a large and complex
grant research project that involves coordination with 9
institutions.

– Communicates and coordinates effectively with senior external
stakeholders in writing, in person and over the phone

– Summarizes meeting results and disseminates action items to team
members

– Adheres to project and internal deadlines

– Manages, plans and coordinates team schedule, calendars and
internal/external events for project PI team

– Develops and routinely updates project website

– Develops and deploys study materials, survey tools, web-based
surveys, participant incentives and intervention tools

– Coordinates team activities and assists in supervision of project
graduate students

– Develops project newsletters for sponsor agency and for
partners

– Reviews progress of projects and uses project management skills
and tools to advance project

– Utilizes data management systems and statistical analysis
software

– Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action

– Conducts literature reviews

– May personally conduct important or technically complex
investigations

– Collaborates on research articles and contributes to research
paper submissions

– Develops effective ppt presentation materials for meetings with
external stakeholders and sponsor agency

– Maintains overview of study budget and expenditures

– Collaborates actively on research projects related to workforce
diversity, and work-family research

– Other duties as assigned

Skill Level:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge that
crosses fields of specialization. Understands and uses effective
management techniques.

Preferred: Doctorate degree

Ph.D. – this position could be a research opportunity for
candidates transitioning from Ph.D. completion to a faculty
position and will provide opportunity to work on a funded research
project and participate in developing and co-authoring research
output.

Qualifications :

Masters and 5 years experience

Master’s Degree with 5 years experience.

• This position may be eligible for Alternative Work
Arrangements.