Research Scientist II

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation/leave

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Zusammenfassung

Iowa State University is seeking a part-time Research Scientist II in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering to support federally funded safety training and program evaluation projects. You will coordinate training activities, data collection, and reporting while collaborating with faculty, students, and external partners.

The role offers independence under general supervision and opportunities to contribute to applied research in occupational safety and health.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Preferred Master's degree in engineering, occupational safety, public health, education, or related field.
• Experience coordinating training, data collection, or reporting for research projects.
• Experience working with research participants and managing project data.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate instructor-led OSHA regulations training, scheduling, logistics, and accessibility needs.
• Manage participant recruitment, eligibility screening, registration, and communication.
• Provide guidance to participants and partners on training technologies, data collection, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate collection, verification, and maintenance of research data with QA processes.
• Maintain project databases and reporting systems, identify data collection/process improvements.
• Assist with analyzing program evaluation data and interpreting project outcomes to inform improvements.
• Prepare and summarize findings for technical reports, presentations, and grant materials.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title:

Research Scientist II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience

Job Description:

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Iowa State University is seeking a part-time Research Scientist II to support federally funded research and evaluation projects focused on occupational safety training, participant engagement, and program effectiveness.

In this role, you will coordinate training and participant activities that are directly connected to a funded project. You will coordinate data collection activities, maintain data and quality assurance processes, assist with analyzing and interpreting project outcomes, and write reports, and grant-related activities. You will also serve as a resource to project participants, project personnel, and external partners.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to applied projects that connect occupational safety training, program evaluation, and occupational safety and health. The successful candidate will work with a significant degree of independence under general supervision while collaborating with faculty, researchers, students, project staff, and external partners.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate instructor-led OSHA regulations training and related activities, including scheduling, logistics, participant rosters, attendance, training materials, and accessibility needs.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, eligibility screening, registration, and communication for research and evaluation projects.
• Provide guidance and instruction to project participants, partners, and project personnel regarding training technologies, project expectations, data collection, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate the collection, verification, and maintenance of research and program evaluation data, applying quality assurance processes to support data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Maintain project databases and reporting systems and identify issues or opportunities to improve data collection, documentation, and project implementation processes.
• Assist with analyzing and interpreting program evaluation data and project outcomes, identifying trends and using findings to recommend improvements to training, methodologies, and procedures.
• Compile and summarize findings and project data for technical reports, presentations, grant-related materials, and funding agency requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, occupational safety, public health, education, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing, coordinating, or delivering occupational safety or regulatory training.
• Experience working with research participants, collecting or managing research data, or supporting research projects.
• Experience using databases, spreadsheets, or other systems to maintain, review, and report project data.
• OSHA-authorized trainer or Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training (CCCHST) authorized instructor certification.

Why Join Us?

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to federally funded applied project that connects occupational safety, training, and program evaluation with real-world challenges in agricultural and biosystems engineering. You'll work alongside faculty, and external partners while contributing to improvements training and program effectiveness.

This is a term position that may have opportunity for renewal based on funding.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Why Choose Iowa State University?

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [e-mail], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

September 30, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Grade:

PS808

Original Posting Date:

October 7, 2026

Posting Close Date:

October 14, 2026