The Center for Social Research, in partnership with the Environmental Change Initiative, at the University of Notre Dame seeks a Survey Methodology Consultant. A major initial project of the position is a survey of expert opinion about climate change adaptation and strategies for preserving biodiversity under climate change.
Description: The University of Notre Dame (http://www.nd.edu) invites applications for the full-time position of Survey Methodology Consultant with its Center for Social Research (http://csr.nd.edu). The CSR is a university-wide academic support unit aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of social research by assisting faculty, students, and staff in the design, implementation, and analysis of their research projects. The Survey Methodology Consultant will be a core contributor to the mission of the CSR. As the primary point of contact for inquiries related to survey research, the Survey Methodology Consultant will be involved in all phases of research: assisting faculty, students, and staff in the development of survey research designs, including drafting survey instruments and applying appropriate sampling techniques; programming web survey software and deploying web surveys; managing relationships with third parties (e.g., data collection vendors); fielding of survey instruments, including monitoring response rates and implementing strategies to convert non- respondents into respondents; performing initial analyses of data collected; and drafting methodological notes for inclusion in journal articles, books, and other publications describing sampling frames, survey research methods employed, and other technical information to document the research process. Minimum qualifications include: an advanced degree; expertise in survey methodology; superior organizational and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; a strong commitment to providing superior customer service; proficiency in at least one of the general statistical software packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS, SAS, or R) or survey-specific software (e.g., SUDAAN or SPSS Complex Samples); and an ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail. For for more information, see http://csr.nd.edu and job #12427at https://jobs.nd.edu. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Jessica J. Hellmann Associate Professor Dept. of Biol. Sci. University of Notre Dame www.nd.edu/~hellmann @JessicaHellmann
