Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

The Queer Hope Institute at the Connie L. Lurie College of Education is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join our research team. This position involves collaboration with partner universities and non-profit organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate programming that supports queer and trans individuals, especially school-age youth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, practical experience in project management, and extensive experience working with marginalized populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on research initiatives, manage tasks from inception and recruitment to completion, and ensure timely execution of project activities.
• Gather quantitative and qualitative data on various aspects of projects by collaborating with faculty, participants, and schools.
• Prepare and present research findings to various audiences including academic scholars, project stakeholders, and policymakers.
• Monitor project progress, evaluate outcomes, and suggest improvements based on data analysis.
• Cookordination undergraduate assistant support to ensure that programming, data collection, and dissemination occur according to funder timelines.
• Communicate with project partners, assist with budget monitoring, and contribute to overall project management, including reports to funder.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: PhD in developmental psychology, education, or social sciences.
• Experience with independently carrying out qualitative and/or quantitative research projects, including data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• Experience with IRB applications and reporting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis and research methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and statistical and/or qualitative analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience in overseeing research projects.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

The SJSURF provides an excellent benefits package to benefited employees. The comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Four company health insurance plans to choose from (employee contributions differ according to plan and level of coverage).
• Employer-paid dental and vision for both employee and eligible dependents.
• Life, AD&D, LTD with supplemental coverage opportunities.
• 14 paid federal & state holidays.
• Retail Plan: 403 (b) employee contribution plan component and a 403 (b) employer contribution component, which vests immediately.
• Paid training and professional-development conferences.

Pay

$80,000 Annually Exempt, Full-Time, Benefited

Schedule

Not specified.