Job Description
Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number
G/R24221P
Working Title
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department
VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch
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Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education
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About the College/Unit/Department
Through a partnership with the Department of the Air Force, the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR) and the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) are seeking candidates for to support the execution of an ongoing program evaluation, specifically the evaluation of financial literacy trainings for Airmen. The UGA team oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive Air Force-wide evaluation efforts of a set of trainings delivered to Airmen at various touchpoints over the life course ranging from promotion and pre-deployment to marriage and divorce. OIBR is an interdisciplinary social and behavioral science research facility which serves as a base for numerous extramural grant awards. The HDFS Department has a strong research and evaluation culture, with a focus on studying the human lifespan, family systems, and child and adolescent development as well as the diversity of experiences and approaches to prevention and intervention.
College/Unit/Department website
Employment Type
Employee
Additional Schedule Information
Advertised Salary
$60,000
Anticipated Start Date
02/01/2024
Posting Date
01/05/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy
Athens Area
EOO Statement
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Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Maintain and utilize datasets to conduct analyses answering identified research questions.
Percentage of time
40
Duties/Responsibilities
Contribute to dissemination efforts including overseeing and coordinating team efforts and contributing to report and manuscript development.
Percentage of time
40
Duties/Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and conduct research activities to support research and evaluation efforts.
Percentage of time
20
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office,