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Gambling Research and Policy Initiative adjunct Director and Senior Research Associate:Rice University

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Gambling Research and Policy Initiative adjunct Director and Senior Research Associate

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Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 500501. candidates must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and contact information for at least three current references. Official transcripts and three official letters of reference are required upon employment. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter. candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.

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Job Title Gambling Research and Policy Initiative adjunct Director and Senior Research Associate
Position Number 500501
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department AAH Criminal Justice Criminology
Department Homepage https://criminal-justice.ecu.edu/grpi/
Advertising Department CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPT OF
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title adjunct Director
Working Title Gambling Research and Policy Initiative adjunct Director and Senior Research Associate
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Recruitment Range $40,718 - $49,500
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Non-Faculty
Job Category Non-Faculty Instructional & Research
Organizational Unit Overview The Gambling Research & Policy Initiative (GRPI) is housed within the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology with the overall goal to conduct research on gambling consciousness, behavior, risk, and gambling-related harms, including regular North Carolina gambling behavior and risk prevalence studies, state/national/international studies focused on marginalized groups, and other studies aimed at filling research gaps.

Job tasks The adjunct Director and Senior Research Associate will report to the GRPI Director, working closely with the organizational team to execute and conduct research with established timelines and milestones. The function of the adjunct Director & Senior Research Associate is to provide day-to-day oversight for research reporting and accountcapability, assist with supervision of GRPI employees, and participate in GRPI research activities. This position will be charged with the design, development, and operation of external and internal reporting. This position should expect active involvement with data quality efforts and connected interoffice and intra-office collaboration.

Administration, Supervision, & leadership abilities (40%) (essential)
   » Assist the Director in GRPI administration.
   » Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and quality.
   » Meet regularly with the GRPI Director, employees, and affiliated faculty.
   » Assist with budget maintenance and accountcapability.
   » Assist with internal and external funding applications, including grant writing.
   » Maintain positive relationship and communicate effectively with local, statewide, national, and international collaborative partners and stakeholders.
   » Supervise and assist with hiring, training and management of GRPI employees.
   » Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountcapability, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals of assigned staff members.

Research, Data Integrity, & Management (35%) (essential)
   » Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure all research tasks are completed on time to meet established goals, milestone targets, and continuing conduct for all projects in close collaboration with connected faculty and the broader researcher team.
   » Assist with quantitative/qualitative research and analysis activities.
   » Document all elements of methods adopted in data analysis.
   » Assist with the creation and execution of research surveys
   » Ensure the highest standard for data quality and integrity in all aspects of data-related work.
   » Construct, manage, and query large datasets.
   » Ensure uscapability, integrity, and security of multiple datasets and queries.
   » Document all elements of methods adopted in data sourcing & management.
   » Provide data support and analysis for the development of reports and presentations.
Writing (20%) (essential)
   » Assist with writing research-oriented journal articles for publication.
   » Assist with creation of annual reports
Presentations (5%) (non-essential)
   » Assist with the development of materials for presentations.
   » Present and attend local, regional, and national meetings/conferences. [Travel may be 3-7% of time - negotiable].
Contingent upon the availcapability of funds.

Minimum Education/practice Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization with at least 3 years of research, leadership abilities, and/or project management practice; will accept a significant bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of significant practice in substitution.

practice with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis. Demonstrated expertise of SPSS and/or Stata quantitative statistical programs and research tertions.

practice in managing and querying large datasets and analyzing and interpreting results, using software tools appropriate to the project. Strong written and oral communication expertise and practice conveying research for non-research-oriented audiences.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N/A

Preferred practice, expertise, Training/Education practice in a research and/or academic setting with managery training and/or practice. practice with researching gambling-related issues and/or demonstrated interest in addiction research. practice working with higher education or work in a non-profit environment with a data-related position. Excellent public relations expertise and the capability to work efficiently and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the community at large. practice in prosperously building data modeling and visualization tools and proficiency with data visualization tools. practice writing data manuals, codebooks, or other means of data documentation and visualization. Solid organizational expertise with great attention to detail. Skilled at managing multiple projects, tracking, and resolving complex issues as they occur. Research presentation practice. Demonstrated capability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize requests. capability to function independently with minimal supervision/instructions.

High-level organizational, leadership abilities, and analytical expertise. capability to use initiative and exercise good judgment in the decisions that represent the work of the GRPI. capability to be a critical thinker, be adaptable and flexible, have a strong work ethic, and have excellent time management expertise.

Special Instructions to Applicant Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 500501. candidates must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and contact information for at least three current references. Official transcripts and three official letters of reference are required upon employment. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter. candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant In order to be considered for this position, candidates must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, candidates that possess the preferred education and practice must also possess the minimum education/practice, if applicable.

Job Open Date 03/18/2024
Open Until Filled No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. 04/01/2024
Initial Screening Begins 04/02/2024
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AA/EOE East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified candidates from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a discapability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, discapability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or E-Mail: ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information If you practice any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, Contact Us by the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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Contact Email: ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu


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