Qualitative Research Assistant, Conservation Social Science

Austin Cary Forest Campus; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

On-the-job training

Job summary

The Center for Conservation Social Science Research at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in Gainesville, FL invites applications for an OPS Assistant Research Scientist to coordinate and participate in qualitative research on human-crocodile coexistence. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with a 6-month appointment and a flexible start date.

The role includes literature reviews, content analysis of media communications, interviewing Crocodile Response Agents, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional experience in a social science or human dimensions field.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with two years of related experience or Master's degree substitute.
• Master's degree may substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in literature reviews for crocodile coexistence.
• Conduct content analysis of media communications.
• Interview Crocodile Response Agents (CRAs) to document communication strategies.
• Prepare progress and final study reports under supervision.
• Occasional overnight travel.

Skills

Qualitative research

Content analysis

Interviews

MAXQDA

Nvivo

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Literature reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/physical/natural sciences or math

Master's degree in social sciences

Tools

MAXQDA

NVivo

Adobe PDF

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Center for Conservation Social Science Research at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in Gainesville, FL invites applications for an OPS Assistant Research Scientist to coordinate and participate in qualitative research on human-crocodile coexistence. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with a 6-month appointment and a flexible start date.

The role includes literature reviews, content analysis of media communications, interviewing Crocodile Response Agents, data analysis, and