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Postdoctoral Scholar

East Carolina University

$61,008

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Sep 18, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Number	PDS-GRPI-06-24
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	AAH Criminal Justice Criminology
Department Homepage	https://criminal-justice.ecu.edu/grpi/
Advertising Department	CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPT OF
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Working Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$61,008
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Postdoctoral Scholars
Job Category	Postdoctoral Scholars
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Gambling Research & Policy Initiative (GRPI) is housed within the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology with the overall goal to conduct research on gambling awareness, behavior, risk, and gambling-related harms, including - North Carolina gambling behavior and risk prevalence studies, state/national/international studies focused on marginalized groups, and other studies aimed at filling research gaps.
Job Duties	The postdoctoral scholar is responsible for independent and collaborative development, implementation, and analysis of scientific research in gambling behavior, risk, and gambling-related harms. Responsibilities include management of all aspects of multiple ongoing interdisciplinary research projects of the Gambling Research & Policy Initiative. Duties may include: hypothesis development, literature review, collection of pilot data, report writing, and supervising of undergraduate research students and graduate research students, overseeing data collection procedures, supervising experimental procedures, review of data for quality control, supervision of data entry/data analysis, analysis of research hypothesis using descriptive and multivariate statistics and/or qualitative data, and the development of independent and collaborative presentations and publications. Scholars are expected to demonstrate compliance with established guidelines and regulatory standards for research including biosafety, responsible conduct of research and human subjects training. Approximately 60% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to conducting research and data integrity. Approximately 25% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to manuscript writing, grant proposals, research reports, and presentations. Approximately 15% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to managing the day-to-day activity of undergraduate and graduate research students working on GRPI projects.
Minimum Education/Experience	English Proficiency Demostrated written and oral communication skills Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative analysis Demonstrated interest in addiction-related or related research Ability to function independently with minimal supervision/instructions Ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize requests PhD in psychology, criminal justice/criminology, sociology, social work, counseling, public health, or related fields
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Demonstrated interest in gambling-specific research Leadership and/or supervisory experience Strong ability to manage and query large datasets, and to analyze and interpret results, using software tools appropriate to the project Experience in successfully building data modeling and visualization tools and proficiency with data visualization tools Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the community at large Experience writing data manuals, codebooks, or other means of data documentation and visualization Skilled at managing multiple projects, tracking, and resolving complex issues as they occur
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply through PeopleAdmin and attach their CV or resume, cover letter and names and contact information of 3 references. In addition to the documents noted above, applicants must submit a writing sample to demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills and experience conveying research for research and non-research-oriented audiences. Appointments are typically for a one-year period. Five years (typically five appointments of one year) is typically the maximum total period that any individual may serve as a Scholar. The University, in its sole discretion has the option to renew or extend any appointment, subject to the availability of funds, past performance evaluations and/or any other lawful reasons. For other information on the ECU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, please visit our website at: https://rede.ecu.edu/postdoctoral/
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	06/28/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	07/05/2024
Rank Level	Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/71902
AA/EOE	East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
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