[Sigmed-l] Fwd: Postdoctoral Research & Evaluation Associate

[Saira Haque]

FYI  - perhaps some of you might find this of interest or have students who
will.

Saira


Postdoctoral Research & Evaluation Associate - The Dynamics of Cross-
Disciplinary Science and Technology Research

University of Delaware Education Research & Development Center
Delaware Biotechnology Institute

Position Description: We seek a recent Ph.D. to join an exciting
collaboration at the intersection of the social studies of science and
science and technology (S&T) project evaluation. The person in this
two-year position will play a major role in an NSF-funded ethnographic
study of innovation and organizational change in two emerging
multidiscipline university research centers. The position will also
involve participating in mixed-methods evaluations of NSF and NIH-
funded cross-disciplinary research initiatives in Delaware. These S&T
studies and evaluation activities are complementary efforts to
understand the social structure, cultural dynamics, and project
management of cross-disciplinary S&T research.

The Research & Evaluation Associate will work closely with the project
leader and other team members to develop and implement innovative
methods of data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Associate
will assist in supervising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate
research assistants. In addition to co-authoring evaluation reports,
the Associate will have the opportunity to co-author research articles
based on these projects for peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in science & technology
studies, anthropology, sociology, education, evaluation, or a related
field. Candidates who have conducted ethnographic studies of groups or
organizations are strongly preferred. In addition, the strongest
candidates will possess some or all of the following:

·       Familiarity with social network analysis and/or bibliometric
analysis.
·       Subject matter knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and/or
medicine.
·       Experience in mixed-method research and/or project evaluation

This position calls for a person who can manage multiple tasks,
respond creatively to ambiguity and unexpected challenges, and
collaborate across disciplines. The work will sometimes require a car
to travel to field sites.

Salary & Start Date: This is a two-year position, with the possibility
of a third year if funding is available. Annual salary is $50,300,
plus medical and other benefits. A start date in September-October,
2007 will be negotiated.

Application Information: Review of applications will begin immediately
and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send (by
postal service or email) 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3)
graduate transcript (unofficial is acceptable), 4) sample of academic
writing relevant to this position, and 5) contact information for
three professional references to:

Steve Fifield, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
Delaware Education Research and Development Center
108B Pearson Hall
Newark, DE 19716

fifield at udel.edu


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Saira N. Haque
Doctoral Candidate in Information Science and Technology
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
snhaque at syr.edu
315-345-8702
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