Western Michigan University
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Job Description
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Contributes to research or scholarship on assigned projects. Ensures effective and timely delivery of family trauma assessments and reports. Supervises interns and administrative assistant.
Major Duties
* Implements research projects as specified in the project plan.
* Collects data in accordance with ethical and technical principles.
* Applies appropriate quantitative, statistical, and/or qualitative methods for analysis and interpretation of data.
* Drafts manuscripts for submission to professional and/or scientific journals or reports to the sponsoring agency.
* Contributes to applications for external funding as principal or co-principal investigator.
* Collaborates with researchers, scholars and other stakeholders as relevant to the project.
* May present at conferences/meetings in the relevant field.
Minimum Qualifications
* Doctoral or terminal degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Restoration Ecology or a related field from an accredited institution, or will have degree conferred within 3 months of starting the position.
* Knowledge of the research or scholarship process, data collection, analytical and statistical methods.
* Clinical, laboratory, training or field skills appropriate to the grant or contract.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct research or scholarship independently or in a team.
* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals.
* Proficient software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and statistical software (i.e. R Statistical Environment).
* Demonstrated interest, skills, and experiences working with diverse groups.
Desired Qualifications
* Participation in projects focused on soil restoration.
* Experience teaching or training students.
Special Instructions to Applicants
* Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
* External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
Additional Position Information
* Two year terminal appointment with the potential to be renewed based on availability of funding.
* To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, GO TO: wmich.edu/hr/research3.
Physical requirements and working conditions
* Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting/moving materials less than 25 pounds.
* Work is generally performed in a well lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment. Summer outdoor field work will require physical demands, including carrying and walking with a 40 lb pack, lifting/moving materials, and exposure to outdoor elements.
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