Researcher
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Job Title:
Researcher
Department:
Arts and Sciences Political Science
The Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University is seeking a Researcher. IDEA conducts research in empirical deliberative democracy, applying theory and methods from political science, computer science, network science, natural language processing, and machine learning.
The person in this position will independently develop sophisticated research and experimental designs for citizen engagement research, oversee implementation of survey instruments and other data collection methods. They will develop statistical methodology for IDEA's research, conduct and oversee statistical analyses of large datasets for multiple work products on varying timelines. The researcher interacts with the IDEA Director, Associate Director and Director of Research to implement complex, large scope research projects. The researcher will implement and maintain data management systems including Qualtrics for gathering data and other University approved platforms and servers for data management. They will also allocate project funds and select appropriate vendors, and supervise graduate and undergraduate student employees. The researcher works closely with IDEA leadership on research and development of new research programs and to determine and develop project goals and applies knowledge of political science literature and understanding of deliberative democracy to independently develop research projects.
Minimum Education Required
PhD in in political science, computer science, data science, or in quantitative social science fields or equivalent experience required.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Candidate must have experience working with survey research, causal inference, field experiments, natural language processing, and network science, as well as fluency in R and Python. Previous experience must also include working with university Institutional Review Boards, expertise in the political science literature (especially American and/or Comparative politics, and American political institutions) and some direct experience/knowledge of the field of deliberative democracy in particular.
Desired Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record in the management of large projects conducted by teams. Candidates with experience working with underrepresented target audiences for survey research will also be given preference.
Additional Information:
This is a three-year term position. The pay range for this job profile is $62,700 - $83,600. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.
Location:
Derby Hall (0025)
Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.
Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Current Employees and Students:
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:
Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
Job Title:
Researcher
Department:
Arts and Sciences Political Science
The Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University is seeking a Researcher. IDEA conducts research in empirical deliberative democracy, applying theory and methods from political science, computer science, network science, natural language processing, and machine learning.
The person in this position will independently develop sophisticated research and experimental designs for citizen engagement research, oversee implementation of survey instruments and other data collection methods. They will develop statistical methodology for IDEA's research, conduct and oversee statistical analyses of large datasets for multiple work products on varying timelines. The researcher interacts with the IDEA Director, Associate Director and Director of Research to implement complex, large scope research projects. The researcher will implement and maintain data management systems including Qualtrics for gathering data and other University approved platforms and servers for data management. They will also allocate project funds and select appropriate vendors, and supervise graduate and undergraduate student employees. The researcher works closely with IDEA leadership on research and development of new research programs and to determine and develop project goals and applies knowledge of political science literature and understanding of deliberative democracy to independently develop research projects.
Minimum Education Required
PhD in in political science, computer science, data science, or in quantitative social science fields or equivalent experience required.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Candidate must have experience working with survey research, causal inference, field experiments, natural language processing, and network science, as well as fluency in R and Python. Previous experience must also include working with university Institutional Review Boards, expertise in the political science literature (especially American and/or Comparative politics, and American political institutions) and some direct experience/knowledge of the field of deliberative democracy in particular.
Desired Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record in the management of large projects conducted by teams. Candidates with experience working with underrepresented target audiences for survey research will also be given preference.
Additional Information:
This is a three-year term position. The pay range for this job profile is $62,700 - $83,600. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.
Location:
Derby Hall (0025)
Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.
Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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