Job Description

One to two positions available for a Researcher 1 at 10-20 hours per week

Location
* (5%) St. Paul Campus
* (35%) Remote work at field/research sites
* (60%) Virtual/flexible

Job Duties
This position is an environmental social science research position. Specifically, the position will include (1) coordinating and engaging with communities and community partners in relationship building, (2) coordinating and conducting environmental social science research including data collection, management and analysis, and (3) reporting on research findings orally and in writing.

* 30% Engaging with communities and community partners
* 50% Conducting social science data collection, management and analysis
* 20% Reporting on data gathered in presentations and report writing

Required Qualifications
* B.S. degree in environmental sciences/management or related degree or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience conducting environmental social science research
* Experience managing data, including data entry, transcription, maintaining databases
* Experience engaging diverse communities, especially socially marginalized communities and residents of color
* Strong communication skills, including for non-scientific audiences.
* Demonstrated ability to work in the field
* Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice work
* Multi-lingual, including English

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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Job Tags

Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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