Research Assistant/Associate: Field Data & Social Science

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, invites applications for a two-year limited-term Research Assistant/Associate role in the College of Agriculture. The successful candidate will support planning, maintenance, and execution of research projects, travel to data collection sites across Alabama, and may assist in preparing results for publication and conference presentations.

The position requires fundamental research knowledge and compliance with applicable policies, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in content specific area of research.
• Master’s degree in content specific area of research with 2–6 years of related experience for progression.
• Substitutions allowed for experience per policy: education can count toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of project proposals, plans and protocols.
• Conducts routine experiments and investigations to generate new knowledge.
• Manage equipment, materials, and labor needs for projects.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative social science data collection and analysis.
• Collect data/samples and record, process, and analyze results.
• Prepare results for publication or conference presentations; literature reviews may be involved.
• May supervise students or others' research in area of expertise.

Skills

Data collection

Research methods

Laboratory skills

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in content specific area of research

Master’s degree in content specific area of research

Job description

Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, invites applications for a two-year limited-term Research Assistant/Associate role in the College of Agriculture. The successful candidate will support planning, maintenance, and execution of research projects, travel to data collection sites across Alabama, and may assist in preparing results for publication and conference presentations.

The position requires fundamental research knowledge and compliance with applicable policies, with opportunities to