Post Doctoral Researcher, Coastal Hazards, Economic prosperity, and Resilience

University of Delaware • Newark, DE

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About The Position

Duties include: Project management; interfacing with community-based organizations in hurricane-prone regions; data cleaning and organization; field visits and observations; supervising graduate student or undergraduate researchers; attending community meetings, deploying for quick response fieldwork and collaborating with students from other disciplines such as engineering, data analysis; writing manuscripts and preparing presentations. Background knowledge desired: Doctoral degree in community psychology, sociology, psychology, public policy, or a related field. Knowledge of research ethics, disaster studies, community engagement, and mixed methods data collection and analysis in SPSS. Skills desired: Training in participatory action research, strong data analysis skills, experience using and managing Qualtrics surveys; experience in SPSS; primary data collection; supervision; organization; academic writing and presenting. Salary: This position is a 12-month position, but can be renewed for an additional year depending on funding and project activities needed. The start date is anticipated before the spring semester, as early as January, 2026 and remains open until filled. To apply, please include a cover letter stating relevant experience and describing interest in position and desired start date, a current CV, and the names and contact information for three references. References will only be contacted for finalists. Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in community psychology, sociology, psychology, public policy, or a related field
• Knowledge of research ethics, disaster studies, community engagement, and mixed methods data collection and analysis in SPSS
• Training in participatory action research
• Strong data analysis skills
• Experience using and managing Qualtrics surveys
• Experience in SPSS
• Primary data collection
• Supervision
• Organization
• Academic writing and presenting

Responsibilities

• Project management
• Interfacing with community-based organizations in hurricane-prone regions
• Data cleaning and organization
• Field visits and observations
• Supervising graduate student or undergraduate researchers
• Attending community meetings
• Deploying for quick response fieldwork
• Collaborating with students from other disciplines such as engineering, data analysis
• Writing manuscripts and preparing presentations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees