Job Summary
The Forestry and Natural Resources department is seeking a Human Dimensions Research Coordinator. In this role, you will work closely with a team of graduate students, faculty collaborators, and external partners to ensure successful implementation of various research projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Collaborate with PI to plan and manage research projects and objectives, including organizing project implementation and achieving milestones in a timely manner
- Conduct project-related activities in line with funded research objectives
- Collect human subjects data from study populations using interviews, focus groups and surveys, and perform relevant qualitative and quantitative analyses
- Participate in and lead data collection and analysis for a selected number of research projects
- Lead reporting to sponsors; may participate in oral and written communication preparation including articles for publication, grant proposals, conference presentations, and other academic and non-academic products for a diverse audience
- Manage daily operations and communication
What We're Looking For:
- Master’s degree from an environmental social science, natural resource, conservation, or related field
- 1 year of experience - examples of acceptable experience include:
- Conducting research and participating in interdisciplinary academic research
- Project management experience, including planning and execution of research projects
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage tasks across multiple concurrent projects
Nice to Have:
- Experience with STATA or another statistical software
- Experience with NVivo or another qualitative data analysis software
- Experience with data management
What We'd Like You to Know:
- Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary, https://bit.ly/3sHGbls
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A Background Check is required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
What You'll Get in Return:
All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/index.php, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University’s expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.
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