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Will do Daphne! You might consider sending it to the Geoed Research list-serve out of MSU: Geoed Research [log in to unmask] On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 12:49 PM LaDue, Daphne S. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Howdy fellow ASER committee members! > > > > Please take a look at this job announcement. One of the duties is to help > me run the last year of our current REU grant and then help me envision the > next iteration and write the next proposal. The majority of the job > requires using or learning qualitative social science research skills. > > > > Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested, thanks! > > Daphne > > > > > > > > *Research Associate in Social Science Applied to Severe Storms* > > > > The Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms (CAPS; > http://www.caps.ou.edu) at The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking a > Research Associate to assist a Senior Scientist with projects at the > intersection of three disciplines: social sciences, adult and higher > education, and mesoscale severe weather. The position involves (1) > assisting with two grant-funded social science research projects, and, (2) > helping run our undergraduate research internship program. > > > > Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the research we see this as an > excellent opportunity for an individual from either of two groups: 1) > someone with a Master’s Degree in meteorology/atmospheric sciences who is > interested in learning social science research methods, or, 2) someone with > a Master’s Degree in a social science who is interested in the intersection > of social sciences with severe weather. The successful applicant will > receive training and supervision from a senior scientist to develop skills > to bridge these two areas of study. > > The two grant-funded research projects involve examining how experimental > severe weather forecast information might be used by Emergency Management > and other local officials. The first project examines how Emergency > Managers react to and use severe weather hazard information when weather > forecasters have either an added experimental forecast product, mapped > vulnerability information, or both. The second more broadly investigates > how timing aspects of NWS decision support are provided to Emergency > Managers and other public officials and how that information impacts local > decision-making. The incumbent will help manage these two research projects > as part of their position (see tasks in the “Key Responsibilities” section > below). Specific responsibilities in the research projects are identified > below. > > > > The incumbent will also assist with running the NSF-funded Research > Experience for Undergraduates summer program (REU; > http://www.caps.ou.edu/reu/). This program brings undergraduate students > from across the U.S. to Norman, Oklahoma, to conduct weather-related > research projects under the mentorship of scientists from across the > university, state, and federal organizations on OU’s Research Campus. > > > > *Key Responsibilities* > > - Assist in recruiting participants for social science research studies > - Assist in conducting in-depth interviews with weather forecasters, > emergency managers, and other local officials > - Conduct talk-aloud procedures with testbed participants > - Assist with analysis of social science research data > - Assist in running an undergraduate research internship program > > > > Perform related duties as assigned. Normal working hours are expected > except during occasional field or testbed research, recruitment, or > conference travel. > > > > *Skills* > > - Qualitative social science research skills: observation, empathy, > professional communication, qualitative analysis techniques (can be learned > on the job) > - Office skills: typing for note taking; organization; attention to > detail; experience with typical word processing, spreadsheets, and > presentation software such as Microsoft Office and/or Google’s Online Suite > - Ability to manage tasks across multiple projects > - Verbal and written scientific communication > > > > *Personal attributes* > > - Interest in working on multi-disciplinary research > - Experience working in a team environment > - Ability to be self-motivated to complete tasks independently > - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and > verbal) > - Willingness to learn and grow > - Strong values of diversity, equity, and inclusion > > > > *Requirements* > > M.S. in atmospheric science, geography, sociology, psychology, adult and > higher education, or other related field, and 0–2 years of experience. > > > > *Desirable Certifications* > > CITI Social Behavioral Training Certificate > > > > This appointment is grant-funded; continuing employment is predicated on > obtaining future grants. Benefits are provided through the University of > Oklahoma (https://hr.ou.edu). CAPS is located in the National Weather > Center building on OU’s Research Campus in Norman, Oklahoma. > > > > The University of Oklahoma is committed to creating and maintaining a > community where all persons who participate in University programs and > activities, can work and learn together in an atmosphere free from all > forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. > > > > We will begin reviewing applications by January 7, 2020. > > > > To apply, please forward: > > 1) a cover letter that explains a) your interest in the position, b) > relevant experience, and c) a discussion of your values of diversity, > equity, and inclusion, > > 2) a resume or CV, and > > 3) a list and contact information for three references to: > > > > Dr. Daphne LaDue, Senior Research Scientist > > Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms > > The University of Oklahoma > > 120 David L Boren Blvd., Suite 2500 > > Norman, Oklahoma 73072 > > [log in to unmask] > > ATTN: Research Associate in Social Science > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Daphne S. LaDue, Ph.D. > > Senior Research Scientist > > Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms > > University of Oklahoma > > Ph: 405-325-1898, Email: [log in to unmask] > > NWC REU Program: http://www.caps.ou.edu/reu/ > > Pronouns: She/Her > -- _______________________________ Donna J. Charlevoix (she/her) UNAVCO, Director Education & Community Engagement Managing Director of Communications 303.381.7483 | [log in to unmask] *Use UNAVCO data or instrumentation? Please acknowledge UNAVCO <http://www.unavco.org/community/policies_forms/acknowledgment/acknowledgment.html> in your publications*