CSU Human Dimensions of Conservation Postdoc Position - Feb 13 Deadline
Teel,Tara
The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU) is accepting applications for a 12-month Postdoctoral Fellow position.
Position Description:
The position will involve working with an international team of researchers, led by Dr. Michael Manfredo and Dr. Tara Teel, on a project involving a global survey of human values toward nature and wildlife. The survey is being conducted across multiple countries and world regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australia, with an interest in expanding to Asia and Africa as well. Findings from this project are intended to inform biodiversity conservation and human-wildlife coexistence efforts worldwide. The position may also include work on other conservation social science research projects.
The position will begin in early 2023. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of additional funding. There is a strong preference for the postdoc to be based physically at CSU’s campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Responsibilities/Duties:
-Help with overall project management
-Assist with logistics of survey administration in coordination with commercial sampling firms and project partners in various countries
-Manage large survey datasets, including data processing, weighting, and curation
-Perform data analysis, including descriptive summaries, data and results visualizations, measurement reliability/validity testing, and inferential statistics including multi-level/hierarchical linear regression
-Develop reports, presentations, and other deliverables summarizing project findings
-Publish and contribute to peer-reviewed publications
-Assist with grant writing to help secure additional future project funding
-Support other research activities as needed
Required Qualifications:
-PhD in psychology, sociology, social sciences related to conservation or natural resources/wildlife, or related field
-Demonstrated experience publishing peer-reviewed social science publications
-Demonstrated ability to perform statistical analysis in software packages such as SPSS, R, and MPlus
Strongly Preferred Qualifications:
-Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated experience presenting research findings to researchers and/or practitioners
-Demonstrated experience with quantitative social survey research techniques
-Knowledge of psychological measurement
-Advanced statistical programming skills (e.g., factor analysis, multilevel/hierarchical linear modeling, Bayesian inference)
-Demonstrated ability to develop visual graphic displays (e.g., geographic maps, figures) of social science research findings for reporting purposes
Application Instructions:
To apply and view a full position announcement, please visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/119671. Applicants are asked to submit: (1) a CV including publication history and any relevant education, training, and research experience; (2) a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualifications of the position; and (3) contact information for three references. Apply no later than February 13, 2023 for full consideration. For questions, contact Dr. Tara Teel (tara...@colostate.edu).
Salary: $55,000 USD annually and competitive benefits. Employee benefit information can be found on CSU HR’s Website at https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
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Tara L. Teel, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1480 USA