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Position Summary:

The Community & Public Health Research Center, a center of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) at Rice University, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in education research who can design, plan, and implement mixed methods research projects in a research-practice partnership (RPP). The research agenda for the postdoc will be developed in close collaboration with the Community & Public Health director, associate directors, and Houston-area partner school districts, with one explicit component of their work being focused on a mixed methods study of increasing the use of research evidence by school district partners. The postdoc effectively communicates research findings through research briefs and papers, presentations, and conferences to various audiences, including partners and stakeholders. The postdoc may supervise and train small research teams. There are opportunities to work in cooperation with our staff grant writer to pursue external research grants for Community & Public Health related research. The postdoctoral research fellow is encouraged to pursue his/her own research agenda during the fellowship but would be expected to dedicate 2/3 of their time to the research agenda established with Community & Public Health.

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research is an interdisciplinary research organization that works in direct partnership with community agencies and organizations that use its research, data, and policy analysis to implement solutions to critical challenges facing the Houston region. The institute aims to improve lives through data, research, engagement, and action. It consists of (and is developing) five centers that conduct research on housing , education , public health , economic mobility , and population dynamics . Centers conduct research that focuses on their particular topics, as well as research that intersects across centers, through interdisciplinary teams that specialize in solutions-oriented, community-engaged research.

Ideal Candidate Statement :

The ideal candidate thrives in a team environment, actively leading, collaborating, and motivating others. They will have superior interpersonal, scientific, and numerical skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Workplace Requirements:

This position offers a hybrid work schedule within Harris County and surrounding counties, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

Salary: $60,000

This is a one-year term position, with a possibility to extend for an additional year.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in Sociology or related fields

Skills:

• Excellent technical and data analysis skills, particularly in qualitative or mixed methods

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as oral presentation skills

• Ability to work in a team environment, to participate actively, to collaborate and to motivate others

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to handle bulk data collection and analysis

• Preferably with experience in partnership research

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish

Essential Functions:

• Performs independent and collaborative specialized research in the following areas: interviews, surveys, document analysis, and administrative education data.

• Mentors, oversees, and/or supports student RAs and/or other early career researchers.

• Communicates the research findings through verbal presentations and publications/reports.

• Supports project management.

• Designs and implements research protocols; adapts new procedures, methods, or instrumentation relative to research procedures.

• Some research-related travel, as well as event attendance and engagement to the Department programs

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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