Job Summary:
The Research Scientist will be responsible for conducting research related to the aims of the funded projects, in collaboration with the EdSHARe investigators. The Research Scientist should have skills, experience, and an interest in producing cutting-edge quantitative research on the relationship between education and cognitive aging using longitudinal surveys, biomarkers, and administrative data linkages.
Responsibilities:
Identifies research problems, designs research methodologies, performs research, and helps to prepare the results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research.
- 10% Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures
- 65% Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility
- 15% Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
- 5% Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
- 5% Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
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Education:
Required
PhD in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Education, Epidemiology, Neuropsychology, Demography, or a related field.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
*Established record as an emerging, independent researcher.
*Demonstrated expertise and experience in quantitative research using large population-representative datasets. This includes expertise and experience employing multiple types of modeling strategies (e.g., categorical data analysis, event history analysis, latent variable modeling, random effects models) and conducting analyses that employ strategies for dealing with missing data and complex sampling designs.
*Demonstrated expertise and experience authoring journal article and/or reports
*Experience in data management, documentation, and handling secure/restricted data.
*Expertise using Stata.
Preferred Qualifications
*Expertise in research on education and schools, cognition, aging, and/or health disparities.
*Research accomplishments and professional experience equivalent to that of an established assistant professor or a new associate professor.
*At least five years of experience in empirical quantitative research using large population-representative datasets collected as part of longitudinal studies.
*Experience working in an academic or similar research environment.
*Experience working in highly interdisciplinary, cross-site, collaborative research projects.
*Experience with computer system administration.
*Familiarity with R and Linux
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $80,000 Maximum $120,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is dependent on qualifications and experience.
The full salary range for this position is $80,000 to $120,000. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
Additional Information:
Seeking Research Scientist to join the Education Studies for Healthy Aging Research (EdSHARe) team. EdSHARe currently includes two large, nationally representative cohort studies: High School & Beyond (HSB; high school classes of 1980 and 1982) and The National Longitudinal Study of the Class of 1972 (NLS72). Both are extraordinary data resources for studying the long-term consequences of education for later life health, cognition, and wellbeing. The EdSHARe team is led by Professor Eric Grodsky at UW and cross-site principal investigators at the University of Minnesota, University of Texas, and Columbia University. The Research Scientist will be hosted by the Center for Demography of Health and Aging. This position is currently funded for one year from start date and may be renewed for additional years based upon work performance, availability of funding, and progress toward research goals. Earliest start date as soon as May 10th, 2024.
The Research Scientist will be expected to collaborate with the entire research team across the four collaborating institutions. The primary responsibility of the Research Scientist will be to collaborate with the Principal Investigators to produce research that directly addresses the main aims of the funded projects. It may be possible for the Research Scientist to develop their own research on related topics.
A successful applicant will have research experience in one or more of the following areas: education; cognition and cognitive aging; health and aging; work and occupations; neuropsychology; epidemiology; and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in these program areas.
How to Apply:
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To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact:
Alexander Schultz
schultz@ssc.wisc.edu
608-263-2441
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Scientist I(RE043)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SSRS/SSRS-GEN
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
296087-AS
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