Research Associate

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Associate at New Jersey Institute of Technology will participate in data collection and analysis, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and assist with grant writing. Candidates nearing graduation are encouraged to apply.

The position supports education research in engineering education, prepares manuscripts for journals, and presents findings at conferences, while contributing to project tasks and mentoring within the team.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research knowledge.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Education/experience prerequisites may be exempted at the university's discretion to determine candidate readiness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct education research in engineering education through interview protocol development, surveys, data collection and analysis.
• Prepare manuscripts for submission to peer‑reviewed journals and present work at conferences.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and manage project tasks including data management, IRB approval, and data collection at sites.

Skills

quantitative research knowledge

excellent writing skills

Job description

Title

Research Associate

Reports To

Dean CSLA

Position Summary

The research associate will participate in data collection and analysis, as well as training and supervising graduate and undergraduate students, preparing manuscripts, presenting at conferences, and assisting with grant writing. Candidates nearing graduation are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions

• Conduct education research in different aspects of engineering education by performing interview protocol development, survey development, data collection, and analysis.
• Prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and present work at conferences.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and manage project tasks, including but not limited to data management, IRB approval, and data collection at sites.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• A successful candidate for this position requires strong quantitative and qualitative research knowledge and excellent writing skills.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union

United Council of Academic @ NJIT (UCAN GSRE)

Range

Research Associates Compensation: $44,436.00 NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA

Exempt

Time Type

Full time

Pay Rate

Salary

Additional Information

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