Position Summary

The Family Communication and Relationships Lab in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral research associate. The research associate will be appointed for one year (12-months), with the potential to renew for a second year based on successful performance. The postdoctoral research associate will be mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Dorrance Hall.

The postdoctoral research associate will join a vibrant research team comprised of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will work on a new National Science Foundation funded project to identify types of parent-child communication about STEM interests and careers. The goal of the project is to investigate how parental messages facilitate the resilience of girls and women from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds in STEM career development.

The postdoctoral research associate will participate in all stages of the project including participant recruitment and retention, conducting interviews, data analysis, scholarly article writing, and planning, implementing, and evaluating educational outreach efforts based on the findings of the research. They will also engage in mentoring junior research team members. The candidate will be supported in pursuing the scientific aspects of the project that best contribute to the development of their own independent line of research. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, funds for professional development (e.g., methods workshops), and travel funds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Communication or related field

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a PhD in the past three years. The PhD should be attained by the start of the appointment.
• A background in interpersonal and/or family communication, STEM education, family studies, psychology, or related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) data analysis.
• Experience conducting interviews.
• Experience recruiting and conducting research with Black and Hispanic participants.

Required Application Materials

Applicants should include a letter of interest, a diversity statement, and a current curriculum vitae with contact information for three references.

Special Instructions

Applicants will be selected based on their academic achievement, scholarly productivity, promise in research, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Direct questions to: Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, PhD,

Review of Applications Begins On

05/22/2023

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/communication

Department Statement

Michigan State University has more than 49,000 students-of whom nearly 9,000 are undergraduate students of color;in 200 programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study, including more than 275 study abroad programs. The Department of Communication has played a large role in helping to establish the international academic field of communication. Since 1960, the department has awarded 385 doctorates in communication, resulting in a l