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Virginia Tech · 2 months ago

Postdoctoral Associate - Forest Sector Competitiveness

positionBlacksburg, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date1+ years exp

Virginia Tech is a leading global research institution dedicated to knowledge and creativity. The Postdoctoral Associate will support an interdisciplinary project aimed at enhancing Virginia's forest sector competitiveness through research and stakeholder engagement.

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Responsibilities

Support a project titled 'Advancing the Competitiveness of Virginia’s Forest Sector Industry: A Mixed-Methods Approach.'
Conduct mixed-methods research
Develop extension materials
Contribute to peer-reviewed publications

Qualification

Ph.D. in relevant fieldQualitative research methodsQuantitative research methodsStatistical software (SPSS)Qualitative analysis tools (NVivo)Stakeholder engagementInterdisciplinary teamworkPublishing peer-reviewed researchDeveloping outreach materialsForest sector dynamicsRural development knowledgeBioeconomy transitions knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in Forest Products, Forestry, Natural Resources, Sustainability, or a related field. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining
Demonstrated experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams

Preferred

Experience with stakeholder engagement or extension programming
Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS) and qualitative analysis tools (e.g., NVivo)
Knowledge of forest sector dynamics, rural development, or bioeconomy transitions
Experience in publishing peer-reviewed research and developing outreach materials

Company

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
dateFounded in 1872
location
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.vt.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Virginia Tech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (146)
2023 (124)
2022 (196)
2021 (92)
2020 (81)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$24.09M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M

Leadership Team

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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
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David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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