Postdoctoral Research Assoc

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The University of New Hampshire Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC) is seeking a post-doctoral scholar to assist in the administration of several research projects related to sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and harassment prevention. The Postdoctoral Scholar will play a central role in the design, implementation, and dissemination of multiple externally funded research projects, including a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating e-health interventions related to sexual violence prevention and alcohol misuse and the development and evaluation of an online sexual harassment booster training session, using applied theater, for academic engineering environments. The position requires a high level of methodological rigor, project management expertise, and demonstrated leadership in research team coordination.

The position is grant funded from June 1, 2026-June 30, 2027, with the possibility of applying for additional funding for the position continuation. The position is full-time and includes benefits. Hybrid work options are available.

Core Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Scholar will:

• Assist with the day-to-day coordination and execution of federally funded research projects, including a multi-site randomized controlled trial.

• Oversee participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies, ensuring adherence to study protocols and ethical standards.

• Manage intervention implementation, including preparation, tracking, and quality assurance of study materials.

• Design and administer data collection activities (e.g., surveys, focus groups, longitudinal follow-ups).

• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses using appropriate statistical and analytic software.

• Lead and contribute to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

• Contribute to grant development, including drafting sections of federal and foundation proposals

• Ensure compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and federal

research regulations.

Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor an undergraduate research team, including:

• Developing training materials and research protocols.

• Delegating and monitoring research tasks (e.g., data collection, coding, participant outreach).

• Providing ongoing feedback and professional development support.

• Ensuring data quality, consistency, and adherence to research standards across team members.

Scholarly Development and Mentorship

The Postdoctoral Scholar will receive structured mentorship from senior investigators
and will be expected to develop an independent line of research. Opportunities include
first-authored publications, grant writing, and collaboration across interdisciplinary
research teams. The scholar will also gain formal experience in research team leadership
and student mentorship.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in psychology, sociology, public health, or a closely related field.

• Demonstrated experience in empirical research, including study design, data

• collection, and analysis.

• Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, manuscripts under review).

• Experience working on federally funded research projects (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOJ).

• Strong commitment to research on sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking prevention.

• Commitment to researcher/practitioner collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or coordinating randomized controlled trials or longitudinal studies.

• Advanced training in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

• Prior experience supervising or mentoring undergraduate or graduate research assistants.

• Experience with grant writing or contributing to funded proposals.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata,

• R, Atlas.ti, NVivo, Qualtrics).

• Strong analytic skills, including the ability to manage complex datasets and apply appropriate statistical techniques.

• Knowledge of ethical and methodological considerations in research involving

• sensitive populations.

• Experience preparing and submitting IRB applications and amendments.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate research findings for diverse audiences.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to troubleshoot methodological and technical challenges.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$63,000-$64,000

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

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