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Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 8 hours ago

Postdoctoral Researcher

Topeka Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $64K/yr

The Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving compliance with environmental protocols among HVAC technicians. The role involves managing and analyzing experimental data, conducting interviews, and developing field experiments to assess compliance-inducing strategies.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Manage and statistically analyze the online experimental data

Develop and implement field experiments

Manage and statistically analyze the field experimental data

Design and conduct interviews with HVAC technicians

Analyze the qualitative data generated by these interviews

Develop and implement online psychological experiments

Establish and maintain relationships with partner companies

Qualification

PhD in social scienceQuantitative data analysisResearch experienceEnvironmental compliance researchEconometric skillsProgramming in StataProgramming in SASProgramming in RWriting skillsCommunication skillsWork independently

Required

A PhD in economics, psychology, or other strongly related social science discipline

Demonstrated experience with at least one of the following research activities: interviews, online experiments, or field experiments, as evidenced by application materials

Strong quantitative data skills in terms of both management and analysis, as demonstrated by application materials

Interest in environmentally related compliance behavior and empirical social scientific analysis, as demonstrated by application materials

Strong writing and communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials

A proven ability to work independently, as demonstrated in application materials

Preferred

Previous experience with research on environmental compliance, as demonstrated by application materials

Strong econometric skills, as demonstrated by research using these methods

Working knowledge of programming in Stata, SAS, or R, as demonstrated by application materials

Company

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.

Founded in 2013