Civic Science Fellow - Science Communication

Morgridge Institute for Research • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rita Allen Civic Science Fellow, working with the Science Incubator Lab, is a full-time, 18-month fellowship position. This role focuses on evidence-based approaches to communicating about science within polarized political or information environments. The fellow is specifically encouraged to explore methods for depolarizing policy-relevant debates concerning biomedical science. Envisioned as a Civic Science Lab, Fellows and partners will undertake pioneering work to co-create pilots, partnerships, knowledge, models, and new operational strategies to foster collaborations between science and society. All Fellows will participate in a cohort-based learning program and community, developed in conjunction with the network and an interdisciplinary advisory committee. One Fellow will be embedded in the Science Communication Incubator Lab (SCI Lab), while another will be embedded in the Community Engagement group. Both the SCI Lab and Community Engagement teams collaborate to develop research-informed science engagement programs that bridge the scientific enterprise with the public.

Requirements

• A PhD in a social sciences discipline, such as (the science of) science communication, formal or informal science education, psychology, sociology, political science, computational social science, or another position-relevant discipline
• Experience in scholarly or on-the-ground engagement with communities that might see themselves as disconnected from science, based on real or perceived divides across value-based, ideological, or demographic differences
• Experience in research program or project management
• Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and publish high-quality social scientific research
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate scientific information effectively with expert and lay audiences
• Interest in connecting science communication research and practice
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, and develop positive relationships with co-workers
• Familiarity with social media platforms for research and communication

Responsibilities

• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, (co-)authors publications, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
• Collects and analyzes complex research data according to established policies and procedures
• Coordinates collaborations with external partners and stakeholders and with related projects and collaborators at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Works in close collaboration with Morgridge Institute investigators and practitioners to increase community engagement and inform the programs and communications at Morgridge and the University of Wisconsin - Madison more broadly

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees