Research Associate IV - Senior Team Scientist

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago

Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO

Deadline: 31 Oct 2021

Posting Details

Working Title	Research Associate IV - Senior Team Scientist
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position	Yes
Posting Number	202101130AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Research Associate IV
Number of Vacancies	1
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$65,000 - $82,000
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date	11/08/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	10/31/2021
Description of Work Unit	The Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) is a Level II Core Facility supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research and College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University which aims to connect and support social scientists with other researchers, as well as university, community, and industry partners. We develop and deliver services that enhance social science research capacity, help to improve grant competitiveness campus-wide, promote interdisciplinary research networking opportunities and provide research methods training in support of the University’s land grant mission.
Position Summary	Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Research, the Research Associate IV Team Scientist will lead, manage, develop, and participate in research for client-based Team Science research projects. This position will be responsible for conducting research and completing project-based assignments to sustain the needs and activities of IRISS in its goal of conducting transformational and collaborative social science. Responsibilities include development and support of research proposals, interfacing with clients, developing team science workshops, building collaborative capacity for teams, facilitating team science workshops and activities, and promoting team science through connections with potential clients and advisory board members. Though this position focuses on Team Science, this position may contribute to non-Team Science project-based work requiring facilitation, training, and/or social science research activities. We welcome applicants to demonstrate how their background relates to the science of team science. This position will support IRISS’s development in the execution of current research projects, in the project management and coordination with partners, and engagement with key personnel as necessary. The successful candidate will build strong and positive working relationships with staff, unit directors, researchers, campus faculty, and administrators, as well as external community and business partners as required with each project. Occasional travel and working non-standard hours are expected periodically to support teams and clients working and living in other time zones. This position may occasionally be asked to support organizational priorities and projects as assigned by the Associate Director of Research.
Required Job Qualifications	Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a social science discipline or related field and 2 years of experience; or Masters degree in a social science discipline or related field with 5 years experience. Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting research in the social sciences. Demonstrated mastery of multiple social science research methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and network methods and software (e.g. R, Stata, NVivo, social network analysis software packages). Experience designing and building educational sessions or training workshops for interdisciplinary researchers.
Preferred Job Qualifications	Demonstrated facilitation experience of scientific teams. Grant writing experience. Experience managing project or program budgets. Experience with Qualtrics. Survey development experience. Experience with research and/or program evaluation of interdisciplinary scientific teams. Experience with online survey tools designed to capture social network data (e.g. ONA Surveys, EgoNet). Experience in project management. Experience supervising research staff and/or student research assistants. Experience developing focus group and/or interview protocols. Knowledge of human subjects research regulatory practices. Report and/or manuscript writing experience. CITI Training certificate for behavioral science. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal, editing, and writing skills. Experience in facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and partnerships in interdisciplinary groups. Demonstrated experience and success in science of team science research. Demonstrated mastery of the field, Science of Team Science, and best practices. Program development. Experience working with interdisciplinary scientific teams. Knowledge of university policies, administration, and operations required. Self-motivated and able to work in diverse settings with autonomy and decision-making authority.
Diversity Statement	Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Facilitation, Program Management and Development
Duty/Responsibility	1. Manage awarded grant, project activities and associated contract deliverables. 2. Utilize a variety of data collection methods, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, etc., to meet research project goals. 3. Provide tools and expert knowledge in designing and building educational interventions for existing teams. 4. Facilitate scientific teams in the process of team formation. 5. Train, facilitate and assist teams for building capacity to become competitive on large interdisciplinary funding proposals. 6. Develop and lead team science projects for internal and external clients. 7. Develop and lead workshops, conferences, training and presentations related to the science of team science. 8. Develop and implement appropriate metrics and research, support research and grant collaborations in support of IRISS’s strategic plan.
Percentage Of Time	60

Job Duty Category	Evaluation and Writing
Duty/Responsibility	1. Develop research and program evaluation tools, protocols and plans. 2. Analysis of data in preparation for writing and producing reports and manuscripts. 3. Develop and manage the writing and production of reports for public dissemination and academic audiences. 4. Write grants to extend research for the IRISS and the science of team science.
Percentage Of Time	15

Job Duty Category	Administration and Supervision
Duty/Responsibility	1. Follow policies and procedures related to project management, contracting, scoping, research quality, and data management. 2. Work with internal and external research partners to develop research plans, scopes of work, and provide support needed to complete projects and grant funded research. 3. Supervise, manage, and mentor undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
Percentage Of Time	25

Special Instructions to Applicants	Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	Jeni Cross, [email protected]
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