Senior Research Associate - Ames Research Center

Job Title: Senior Research Associate - AMES Research Center Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 278350 About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country . With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU! Location Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Department Information DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervise AMES Research Center postdoctoral fellows 2. Travel off-site occasionally to collect data and/or meet with community partners 3. Inform psychoeducational interventions DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*: Knowledge of military, veteran, and military family health, wellbeing, and culture Knowledge of first responder (e.g., police, fire/rescue, EMS) health, welling, and culture Knowledge of academic subjects pertinent to health and wellbeing (e.g., psychology, public health, human performance, medicine, biology, sociology) Ability to integrate perspectives from multiple academic disciplines Knowledge of interventions to improve mental and behavioral health ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications) Knowledge of the research population(s) or subject area(s) that the center/institute studies, evidenced by prior publication on the population(s)/subject(s) or professional experience working with the population(s) or subject(s) Proficiency in the use of quantitative methods and statistical software for quantitative data analysis and visualization, demonstrated through previous professional or research experience Proficient in qualitative research methods and analysis, demonstrated through previous professional or research experience Strong scientific written and verbal communication skills, evidenced through previous publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or referred conference presentations Knowledge of research ethics, especially with human subjects, demonstrated by previous creation and submission of IRB applications for human subjects research and/or use of platforms to facilitate replication and reproducibility Knowledge of program evaluation and/or needs assessment, demonstrated through previous professional or research experience Job Summary Responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of research activities leading to the establishment of an externally funded research program (e.g., experimental design and implementation, data collection, reduction, and interpretation, manuscript and grant development, and administrative tasks related to the research). May serve as Principal Investigator (PI)/CO-PI for projects and grants, as well as other interdepartmental projects that can be used as cost-share for the research center. This position is considered limited-term staff since it utilizes contingent funding. Continued employment is contingent upon availability of grant funding for this position. Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plans, leads, conducts, and reports original research initiatives; performs research activities leading to externally funded research program 2. Designs, constructs, and operates highly complex research apparatus 3. Conducts experimental design and implementation, data collection, reduction, interpretation, manuscript and grant development 4. Mentors undergraduate students performing research and supervises research lab 5. Uses standard evaluation tools and methods and assists in creation of new data collection instruments when necessary 6. Responsible for grant writing, proposal development 7. Coordinates with other campus academic colleges to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to research 8. Performs all duties described in grants and external projects, including but not limited to preparing progress and final reports, conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, attending grant related meetings, and preparing publications 9. Supervises and mentors other members of grant team when required by grant 10. Disseminates knowledge through reports, articles, white papers, other publications and presentations at local, state and national level 11. Prepares lectures and presentations Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Doctoral degree in discipline related to the specific research Required Experience At least three (3) years post-doctoral research experience Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications Experience with grant writing and securing grants Experience conducting mixed-methods research, including quantitative and qualitative analytical skills Proficient computer skills, use of statistical packages and proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases Experience with statistical analysis software (SPSS); Stata and NVivo is preferred Experience with data collection processes (e.g., focus group facilitation, face-to-face and telephone interviewing, conducting observations) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES Able to lead and conduct research Able to supervise others' work by virtue of being a program manager, project director/principal investigator, co-project director/principal investigator, or task leader on sponsored research Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines Publication of research results is highly desirable Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines KNOWLEDGE Extensive documented contributions to the scholarly discipline Documented in sponsored program development Publication of research results is highly desirable SKILLS Strong writing skills Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Desktop Publishing software) Strong attention to detail and follow up skills Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time This position does not require security clearance. Background Check Standard Enhanced Education Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf