Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Research Associate-Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
Project PEACES -- Postsecondary Education: Autistic Collegians' Experiences of Success -- is the largest-ever national study of autistic undergraduate college students. The longitudinal, mixed-method study examines how students define college success and what factors contribute to achieving that success. We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar who will, under the supervision of the PI/Co-PI and with the support of a diverse project team: 1) coordinate the day-to-day operations of the project, 2) participate in data collection and analyses, with an emphasis on qualitative work, and 3) contribute to dissemination activities including presentations and publications.
Responsibilities:
- - Project Management and Development - Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional team of scholars, practitioners, graduate students, and self-advocates - Identify and contribute to future grant applications - Coordinate research team meetings and task management system - Help mentor graduate students and/or other emerging scholars working with project data - Lead development of process to make project data publicly accessible for other researchers - Data Collection and Analyses - Contribute to survey instrument development, interview protocols, and other data collection tools - Recruit participants across a variety of platforms (college support programs, social media, autism-related organizations) - Coordinate qualitative data collection for interviews and photo-elicitation activity (e.g. participant identification, communication, scheduling) - Conduct one-on-one Zoom interviews with autistic college students - Clean, organize, and manage confidential datasets - Qualitative Analyses (primarily): coding and interpreting interview transcripts, photo-elicitation responses, and open-ended responses to survey questions - Quantitative and Mixed/Integrated Analyses (secondarily, as needed): summarize survey responses, assess overarching project conclusions - Dissemination - Author manuscripts for publication at top-tier journals - Write short briefs and reports to share findings with various stakeholder groups - Develop and deliver academic conference presentations (position includes an annual travel allowance)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in field relevant to project's topical foci (preferably completed by end of Spring, 2024 semester; no later than summer of 2024)
- Evidence of successful collaboration as part of a research team
- Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis
- Self-motivated and driven
- Well-organized and detail-oriented
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in higher education, educational leadership, educational psychology, disability studies, or related fields
- Formal coursework and/or research experience related to disability/autism and higher education
- Technological competence with tools used for data collection (e.g., Qualtrics), analyses (e.g., Dedoose), and project management (e.g., Asana)
- A record of scholarly publications
- Experience mentoring junior scholars
- Engagement with mixed-methods research
Required Application Materials
Curriculum vitae
One- to two-page cover letter that summarizes the appl