Research Associate

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

Housing Research in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for a Research Associate position. The employee will be expected to perform research, critically analyze data, and assume primary responsibility for writing and publishing the scientific results in the Housing Research projects, which the Principal Investigator will direct. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

The employee will report directly to the principal investigator and is responsible for completing Housing Research project work as assigned by the supervising PI; The employee is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Housing Research projects; The employee is expected to work independently to collect data for Housing Research projects and analyze research results using appropriate software, to contribute to publications, reports, and presentations at professional meetings or for local communities for the Housing Research program, to participate in grant proposal writing and assist in submission activities, to provide student mentoring for undergraduate and graduate research assistants in Housing Research, to continue to develop his/her research knowledge and skills through workshops/seminars or webinars related to research and scholarship, grant writing, and community outreach.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. ... [full organizational description as provided]

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in housing, family and consumer sciences, sociology, urban planning, or related fields, specializing in environmental challenges and quality of life of underserved populations.
• A strong housing and social science background with evidence of research and data analytic skills related to both quantitative and qualitative research or mixed methods.
• Evidence of working independently as well as collaboratively and effectively as an interdisciplinary research team member.
• Evidence for writing ability, problem-solving ability, oral communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively on multiple projects.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Ph.D. degree in housing, family and consumer sciences, sociology, urban planning, or related fields, specializing in environmental challenges and quality of life of underserved populations.
• Ability to disseminate scholarly work through publications in peer-reviewed journals or outlets/ and seek external funding.