Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Foundations of Environmental Science Education

About The Opportunity

Job Summary

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar to join an NSF-funded collaboration between Dr. John Coley (Psychology, Marine and Environmental Sciences) and Dr. Brian Helmuth (Marine and Environmental Sciences, Public Policy and Urban Affairs).

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration as a team member on an NSF-funded study of relations between human exceptionalism and social-ecological systems thinking
• Project management
• Supervising and coordinating undergraduate research assistants
• Helping to mentor masters and doctoral students
• Designing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and writing papers for publication
• Pursuing independent research projects in conjunction with the focus of the labs

Qualifications

• PhD in a field falling within the social, behavioral, cognitive, and/or environmental sciences.
• Experience with human subject research.
• Facility with statistical analyses such as structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and longitudinal analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a complex project.
• Eagerness to work as a member of a cross-disciplinary research team.

Not Required But Preferred

• Experience mentoring undergraduate research assistants.
• Experience with coding qualitative data.
• Familiarity with mental modeling, fuzzy cognitive mapping, concept mapping, or some comparable research techniques.
• Some background in environmental or ecological sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully carry out developmental research in a school setting.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northwestern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northwestern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type

108S

Expected Hiring Range $59,425.00 - $83,935.00 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.