Research Associate

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a Research Associate to support applied research and outreach within the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology in collaboration with faculty. This is a two‑year limited‑term, in‑person position located in Auburn, AL.

The role involves data collection, analysis, report writing, and stakeholder engagement to inform research and extension programming across multiple sponsored programs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in content specific area of research.

Responsibilities

• Develops or assists in the development of complex project proposals, plans, and protocols.
• Conducts non‑routine experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
• Coordinates or assists logistics of research to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
• Collects data/samples related to others' research and in complex cases.
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
• May prepare research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include performing literature reviews and writing results and discussions.
• May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.
• May maintain project budgets and/or coordinate funding.

Education

Master's Degree in content specific area of research

Job description

Overview

This is a two-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Auburn University is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support applied research and outreach initiatives within the research group of Dr. Adam Rabinowitz in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology in collaboration with Dr. Joel Cuffey, Dr. Ryan Thomson, and other faculty.

This position will contribute to interdisciplinary projects examining economic development and public policy relevant to rural communities. The Research Associate will assist with data collection, analysis, report writing, and stakeholder engagement to inform research and extension programming in support of multiple sponsored programs.

This is an in‑person position located in Auburn, AL.

Responsibilities

• Develops or assists in the development of complex project proposals, plans, and protocols.
• Conducts non‑routine experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
• Coordinates or assists logistics of research to include equipment, materials, and labor needs.
• Collects data/samples related to others' research and in complex cases.
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples.
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others.
• May prepare research results for publication or presentation at conferences to include performing literature reviews and writing results and discussions.
• May instruct students and/or supervise others' research in area of expertise.
• May maintain project budgets and/or coordinate funding.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in content specific area of research.

Contract Type

Limited Term

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