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Senior Research Associate

Job Description

Posting Number

PG191192PD

Position Number

00108391

Position Type

Post Doc

FLSA

Exempt

Department ID

134001 - Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

Department

134001 - Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

Job City & State

Raleigh, North Carolina

Essential Job Duties

The Senior Research Associate will work to with and lead teams of researchers to produce internal and external reports specifically for community college stakeholders including college presidents, policymakers and practitioners.This role will primarily support quantitative research in one or multiple of the following areas: completion/transfer; labor market outcomes/economic mobility; equity/rural issues; Post-secondary CTE, community college teaching and learning; college access or leadership/organizational climate. Working both independently and in teams, the postdoctoral scholar in this position will support analyzing data, writing executive summaries, reports, and/or scholarly articles to disseminate findings. There will also be opportunities to co-publish research and present findings at regional and national conferences.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with graduate student research associates, senior research associates, and Belk Center staff to develop and execute qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation projects.
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Independently or within groups of researchers develop and write reports, executive summaries, and/or scholarly articles to disseminate findings.
  • Collaborate with associate director of research and evaluation to organize documentation and data related to the research agenda.
  • Publish and/or co-publish research and present findings at regional and national conferences.
  • Some travel may be required to engage with stakeholders for designing studies, collecting data, presenting findings, etc.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Hybrid schedule available)

Department Required Skills

  • Ph.D or equivalent doctorate (e.g., M.D., D.V.M., Sc.D.) in appropriate field awarded no more than five (5) years from initial date of postdoctoral appointment.
  • Experience with quantitative data analysis
  • Knowledge of the unique context of community colleges

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

N/A

Required License or Certification

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?

No

Anticipated Hiring Range

$65,000 - $75,000

Job Open Date

03/07/2024

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/198724

AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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