Postdoc: Agriculture & Digital Tech Social Scientist

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Missouri's Center for Regenerative Agriculture is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in social science to join an interdisciplinary team in Columbia, MO. The role focuses on the socio-economic impact and adoption behavior of digital livestock technologies and related surveys.

Responsibilities include co-leading producer surveys, managing and analyzing large quantitative datasets, applying diffusion of innovations and technology acceptance frameworks, and contributing to

Qualifications

• PhD in sociology, applied agricultural economics, rural sociology, natural resources social sciences, or related social science discipline by appointment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead design and implementation of producer surveys.
• Manage, clean, and analyze quantitative datasets with reproducible workflows.
• Apply social science theories to research design and interpretation.
• Lead or co-lead peer-reviewed manuscripts and dissemination materials.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Survey design

Statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS)

Mixed methods research

Technical writing

Education

PhD in sociology / related social science

Tools

R

Stata

SPSS

Job description

The University of Missouri's Center for Regenerative Agriculture is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in social science to join an interdisciplinary team in Columbia, MO. The role focuses on the socio-economic impact and adoption behavior of digital livestock technologies and related surveys.

Responsibilities include co-leading producer surveys, managing and analyzing large quantitative datasets, applying diffusion of innovations and technology acceptance frameworks, and contributing to