Adjunct Hourly Research Support

University of New Hampshire; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire’s Food Systems Lab is hiring an adjunct Research Associate to lead final analysis of qualitative research, integrate interview data with a financial assessment, and drive dissemination through journal articles and briefs. The role supports outreach materials and manuscripts for USDA-funded projects and may be performed remotely.

The position emphasizes communication, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration with diverse farm and food system actors, with

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant social science discipline or related interdisciplinary program.
• At least three years of qualitative research experience in a relevant field.
• Citi Human subjects research ethics training certification.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Research experience with human subjects and ability to work with diverse farm and food system actors.
• Training in social science qualitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in completing the final analysis of qualitative research and integration with the financial assessment.
• Lead dissemination of the research and write journal articles; finalize three research briefs for broad audiences.
• Contribute to preparation of a presentation of the research for farmers and stakeholders.

Skills

Qualitative research

Written communication

Oral communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

PhD in social science or related field

Job description

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The Food Systems Lab at UNH led by Dr. Analena Bruce, Thomas W. Haas Professor in Sustainable Food Systems, is recruiting an adjunct Research Associate to support the final analysis and prepare outreach materials and manuscripts for publications for two research projects funded by the USDA NIFA Agriculture Food Research Initiative (AFRI), USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program and the USDA NIFA Hatch Multistate program. The projects are designed to advance the development of collaborative aggregation and marketing models and examine the role of cultural identity in food markets, to increase public engagement in values-based food supply chains that are designed to increase equity, sustainability, and resilience in the food system. The position will be housed in the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, NH. The research associate will have opportunities to lead publications based on recently analyzed qualitative and survey data, as well as finalize a series of research briefs and contribute to outreach events. This is a non-essential staff position, and the work can be done remotely.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(30%)

• Take a leadership role in completing the final analysis of qualitative research and integration of interview data with the financial assessment conducted by a consulting group.

(60%)

• Take a leadership role in the dissemination of the research, including the writing of journal articles.
• Finalize the drafts of three research briefs that share findings with a broad audience.

(10%)

• Contribute to the preparation of a presentation of the research for farmers and stakeholders.

Requirements:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• PhD in a relevant social science discipline or related interdisciplinary program
• At least three years of qualitative research experience in a relevant field.

Required Licenses & Certifications :

• Citi Human subjects research ethics training certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Research experience with human subjects, cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with diverse farm and food system actors
• Social science research training and experience in qualitative methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Publication record that’s appropriate to career stage
• Social science research training and experience in social statistical methods
• Experience with participatory research methods
• Demonstrated skills in communicating research findings to broad and diverse audiences including farmers, nonprofit organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders
• Regional food system experience
• Interdisciplinary research experience.

Compensation Pay Range:

$30 /hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00