Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R24221P

Working Title Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Department VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

Through a partnership with the Department of the Air Force, the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR) and the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) are seeking candidates for to support the execution of an ongoing program evaluation, specifically the evaluation of financial literacy trainings for Airmen. The UGA team oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive Air Force-wide evaluation efforts of a set of trainings delivered to Airmen at various touchpoints over the life course ranging from promotion and pre-deployment to marriage and divorce. OIBR is an interdisciplinary social and behavioral science research facility which serves as a base for numerous extramural grant awards. The HDFS Department has a strong research and evaluation culture, with a focus on studying the human lifespan, family systems, and child and adolescent development as well as the diversity of experiences and approaches to prevention and intervention.

College/Unit/Department website

Employment Type Employee

Additional Schedule Information

Advertised Salary $60,000

Anticipated Start Date 02/01/2024

Posting Date 01/05/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Maintain and utilize datasets to conduct analyses answering identified research questions.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Contribute to dissemination efforts including overseeing and coordinating team efforts and contributing to report and manuscript development.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and conduct research activities to support research and evaluation efforts.

Percentage of time 20

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA Exempt

UGA Job Code

FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Position Summary

In collaboration with the larger team of family scientists investing financial literacy training impacts and, more broadly, the individual, relational, and financial well-being of military families, the Post-Doctoral Research Associate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing activities to support progress on research dissemination efforts, with an emphasis on quantitative analyses. This individual will play a key role in effectively translating findings from large datasets into collaboratively written reports for funders and assisting in efforts to disseminate project findings through various scholarly products.

Job responsibilities include initiative, critical thinking, and collaboration with team members and stakeholders of diverse backgrounds.

Job responsibilities will also entail the use of multiple statistical programs (e.g., R, Mplus, SPSS) to conduct a range of analyses with varying levels of complexity.

Accomplishing these deliverables will involve effectively communicating and working with various team members to ensure shared meaning and progress on project goals/activities, participating in survey development and management, and conducting data collection.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

Ph.D. in the field by the position start date;
Experience in research practices and protocols (e.g., data collection and basic analyses);
Proficiency in common statistical programs (e.g., R, Mplus, SPSS);
Experience or training in the design, implementation, delivery and management of educational programs/services; and
Experience with research dissemination efforts, including conducting and publishing scholarly research articles as well as reports for non-academic audiences.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

This individual will assist researchers in planning, maintaining, and completing research and/or evaluation projects involved in the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts which involve advanced level scientific/research knowledge, skills and abilities following relevant policies, procedures, regulations and laws. Experience with program evaluation, research planning, implementation, and analyses, experience writing for various audiences (academics and lay audiences), and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands

Standard office environment

Is this a Position of Trust? No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Is driving a requirement of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.



Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Haley Miranda

Recruitment Contact Email haley.miranda25@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone



Posting Specific Questions

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1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts

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