Research Assistant/Associate (Rural Sociology)

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a two-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding. The College of Agriculture is excited to launch a search for its next Research Assistant/Associate! The individual selected for this role will assist researchers with planning, maintaining, and completing research programs and projects focused on the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts. This position requires fundamental scientific and research knowledge, skills, and abilities and is responsible for performing duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. This position will include regularly scheduled travel to data collection sites across Alabama, with the possibility of some out of state travel for data collection or research meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in content specific area of research.
2 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Assistant Level II).
4 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Assistant Level III).
6 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Assistant Level IV).
Master's degree in content specific area of research (for Research Associate Level I).
Master's degree in content specific area of research and 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Associate Level II).
Master's degree in content specific area of research and 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Associate Level III).
Master's degree in content specific area of research and 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols (for Research Associate Level IV).
Valid U.S. driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

Rural Sociology, social sciences, agriculture, economics, business, political science, community, development, evaluation, or forestry/wildlife sciences (Scope of Education).

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of project proposals, plans and protocols.
Conducts routine or fundamental experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
Assists with logistical considerations to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
Assist with both qualitative and quantitative social science data collection and analysis.
Collects data/samples related to others' research and in routine cases.
Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
May assist in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include assisting in literature reviews and assisting in the writing of results and discussions.
May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.