Post Doctoral Scholar - Conservation Social Sciences

Updated: almost 3 years ago
Location: Remote, OREGON
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Job Title:
Post Doctoral Scholar - Conservation Social Sciences


Department:
FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

This person will: 1) analyze, interpret, synthesize, and apply results from the social sciences relevant to conservation; 2) communicate research results to scientific community via journal article publications, conference presentations and seminars; 3) identify issues in the field of conservation that are priorities for social science research; 4) advise and interact with graduate and/or undergraduate students in their work; 5) coordinate detailed sampling schemes approved for use in projects, and develop and maintain databases; and 6) develop, evaluate, and refine questionnaire items for use in social science surveys.

Required education/experience/skills:

  • A Doctoral degree (PhD) in an appropriate social science discipline (e.g., sociology, psychology, wildlife conservation – human dimensions). 
  • Demonstrated experience (e.g., publishing, conducting research) working in the social sciences. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with co-authors on publishing.

Desired experience/skills:

    • Experience with assessing psychosocial factors associated with noncompliant behaviors in conservation contexts (e.g., wildlife management)
    • Experience with wildlife-related tourism/visitation (e.g., on federally-managed public lands)
    • Experience with SPSS or R


    Additional Information:


    Location:
    Remote Location


    Position Type:
    Term (Fixed Term)


    Scheduled Hours:
    40


    Shift:
    First Shift


    Salary Grade:
    Negotiable Grade Profile Annual

    Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

    Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.



    Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected] . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions .


    Current Employees and Students:
    If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.



    Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site.  We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

    • Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
    • Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. 


    Job Title:
    Post Doctoral Scholar - Conservation Social Sciences


    Department:
    FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

    This person will: 1) analyze, interpret, synthesize, and apply results from the social sciences relevant to conservation; 2) communicate research results to scientific community via journal article publications, conference presentations and seminars; 3) identify issues in the field of conservation that are priorities for social science research; 4) advise and interact with graduate and/or undergraduate students in their work; 5) coordinate detailed sampling schemes approved for use in projects, and develop and maintain databases; and 6) develop, evaluate, and refine questionnaire items for use in social science surveys.

    Required education/experience/skills:

    • A Doctoral degree (PhD) in an appropriate social science discipline (e.g., sociology, psychology, wildlife conservation – human dimensions). 
    • Demonstrated experience (e.g., publishing, conducting research) working in the social sciences. 
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with co-authors on publishing.

    Desired experience/skills:

      • Experience with assessing psychosocial factors associated with noncompliant behaviors in conservation contexts (e.g., wildlife management)
      • Experience with wildlife-related tourism/visitation (e.g., on federally-managed public lands)
      • Experience with SPSS or R


      Additional Information:


      Location:
      Remote Location


      Position Type:
      Term (Fixed Term)


      Scheduled Hours:
      40


      Shift:
      First Shift


      Salary Grade:
      Negotiable Grade Profile Annual

      Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

      Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .

      The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

      Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.



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