R sig jobs - Sep 2014 - Position announcement - Research Educator - University of Maryland

Please distribute.  Interested individuals can view the full position
announcement and apply at:  https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/29966



Title:  Research Associate

Functional Title:  Research Educator



Position Summary/Purpose of Position:  The First-Year Innovation & Research
Experience (FIRE) is a new major initiative at the University of Maryland,
College Park. FIRE provides first-year undergraduate students research
experience, broad mentorship and social connectivity that impacts academic
success and professional development.



The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President in collaboration with the
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) of the College of
Agriculture & Natural Resources is seeking a Research Associate to serve as
the Research Educator for the FIRE Achieving Resource, Environment & Energy
Sustainability innovation and research stream. The stream Research Educator
works in collaboration with the stream-affiliated faculty members (Dr. Lars
Olson, Dr. Anna Alberini and Dr. Sebastien Houde) to design and implement the
group research agenda and is responsible for all curriculum, instruction and
broad student mentorship. The Research Educator will coordinate with a team of
undergraduate peer mentors to oversee research operations including student
research progress, laboratory maintenance as well as management of the fiscal
budget. The position empowers the individual to develop a strong portfolio of
experience in curriculum development, instruction, mentorship, leadership and
research group management.



The Achieving Resource, Environment and Energy Sustainability stream has three
focus areas: analysis of natural science and socioeconomic data on biological
resources; renewable energy systems, vehicle ownership and use by Maryland
households; interventions to encourage households and small businesses in
Maryland to invest in cost-effective, energy-saving technologies. The stream
will be housed in a new AREC undergraduate research center.



Minimum Qualifications:  Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Computer
Science (Data Analysis and Visualization), Economics, Geography (Geographic
Information Systems), Statistics, or a related field.

Expertise working with statistical software and large data sets.



Preferences:  Expertise in data visualization, econometrics, geographic
information systems, statistics and/or survey administration. Demonstrated
commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.



Additional Information:  The Research Educator position will be supported from
January 2015 through December 2017 (3 years) contingent on positive annual
reviews (each December 2015 & 2016). The position co-reports to the Director
of First-Year Research Programs in the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice
President as well the stream affiliated faculty members Dr. Lars Olson, Dr. Anna
Alberini and Dr. Sebastien Houde.



More information about the FIRE program and the Research Educator position is
available at the FIRE website: http://fire.umd.edu/



To apply for this position please submit the following documents at
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/29966: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a list
of three professional references including names, addresses and telephone
numbers; one publication or research paper; and, a statement of your teaching
philosophy.



The position is open until filled.  For best consideration apply by October 15,
2014.



Sincerely yours,

Lars Olson

Professor

Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics

University of Maryland

College Park, MD  20742-5535


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