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Scientist IV (Casual) - Dynamics of Human Behavior
📜 Description
- Design and implement longitudinal studies on public responses to hazardous weather risks.
- Develop survey questions, structures, target populations, and sampling strategies.
- Combine survey data with mobile sensing and secondary data sources.
- Analyze behavioral patterns, risk perceptions, communication, and well-being using longitudinal methods.
- Collaborate across social, atmospheric, and data science disciplines.
- Contribute to scientific publications, technical reports, and conference presentations; lead selected research activities when appropriate.
🛠️ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of related experience, master's degree with at least six years, or PhD with at least two years of relevant experience; equivalent combinations may be considered.
- Comprehensive knowledge of longitudinal research designs and intensive longitudinal data collection.
- Expertise in longitudinal analysis, including growth models and dynamic network models within multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling frameworks.
- Experience using R, SPSS, or Python to manage and analyze complex datasets.
- Ability to design and interpret rigorous scientific investigations and communicate findings through manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines, manage research tasks independently, and guide research activities.
✨ Benefits
- Flexible casual schedule averaging approximately four hours per week.
- Remote work option within the United States.
- Opportunities to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and technical reports.
- Professional development in longitudinal research, statistical modeling, behavioral science, and environmental risk analysis.
- Opportunities to lead selected research components.
Full job description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Scientist IV (Casual) – Dynamics of Human Behavior based in the United States.
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced social scientist to contribute to innovative interdisciplinary research exploring how people perceive, communicate, and respond to evolving weather-related risks. In this role, you will help design and implement longitudinal studies examining risk assessment, behavioral responses, public well-being, and the influence of individual experiences and demographic factors. You will apply advanced statistical methods to analyze complex datasets and generate insights that can improve understanding of human behavior during hazardous weather events, including hurricanes, heat waves, atmospheric rivers, and fire weather. Working alongside experts in social science, atmospheric science, and data science, you will contribute to research publications, scientific presentations, and stakeholder-focused reports. This flexible, part-time casual appointment offers opportunities to shape research approaches, collaborate across disciplines, and potentially lead selected research activities. With an estimated average commitment of four hours per week, the role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to research at the intersection of human behavior, risk communication, and environmental science.
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