I3R Post Doctoral Fellow (Anticipated Current and Future Openings)
About The Position
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE & INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (I³R): Established through a transformative gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) pioneers solutions to wicked problems through convergence research across academic, industry, government, and non-profit sectors to make a positive societal impact by creating and deploying innovations at scale. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with purpose-driven coworkers in one of the fastest-growing and most naturally beautiful regions in the U.S. You will join a growing team of visionary researchers and thought leaders dedicated to working with a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to deliver innovative solutions. I³R is committed to building a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive team and cultivating a welcoming atmosphere where all opinions are valued, all voices are heard, and ideas become reality. Position description: The Post-Doctoral Fellow will work as a member of I³R’s team focused on advancing integrative health by providing healthy food and health technologies in a manner that is secure, resilient, and accessible to all. Competitive applicants will be those who are interested in contributing to this mission and who have expertise and/or seek post-doctoral training in one or more of the following areas: food systems and food technology (including technology for resilient agricultural systems, agricultural economics, cellular agriculture, genomics, and nutrition), health technology (including bioelectronics, wearable devices, medical robotics, internet of medical things, medical imaging, neuroscience, and virtual and augmented reality), cross-cutting technologies to support food and health (including artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, regulatory science), and law, policy, community development and engagement to support integrative health. Of special interest are research and development efforts that focus on the translation of basic research to design and development of products, technologies, and subsequent deployment. The post-doctoral fellow will participate in data collection activities develop tools for efficient and reliable data collection and prepare reports and publications of research results. We are seeking someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the capacity to work independently and collaboratively. A professional demeanor and the ability to establish effective working relationships are crucial in building trust and influence to accomplish work within a setting that includes a diverse group of individuals, groups, policies, and processes. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- A PhD or comparable advanced degree in science, engineering, data science, statistics, food science, public policy, education or related fields is required
- At least two years of relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in technology development or technology assessment
- Prior experience in collecting, processing, analyzing and interpreting data
- Ability to plan and anticipate actions according to changing priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to document activities and develop product documentation as needed
- Collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team while being able to work independently
- Share a desire to improve health through convergence research and development
Responsibilities
- participate in data collection activities
- develop tools for efficient and reliable data collection
- prepare reports and publications of research results
Benefits
- university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
- tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- immediate leave accrual
- a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
