Research Coordinator III

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　　Work type: Staff Full-Time

　　Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

　　Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Grant or Research Administration

　　Department: 23160000 - CJC-CNTR FOR PUB INTEREST COM

　　Classification Title:

　　Research Coordinator III

　　Job Description:

　　About the Opportunity

　　The University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications, Center for Public Interest Communications is seeking a new Research Coordinator to work in collaboration with the Center’s other personnel to design, execute and deliver project deliverables involving research for the Center’s service agreements with internal and external partners. The Research Coordinator will plan and conduct research programs that inform strategic communication strategies to help accomplish partner goals, will interpret insights from published and original research, will serve as primary project manager for Center research projects and provide management of the research assistants employed by the Center.

　　Key Position Functions

　　Serve, in partnership with the Center’s Director of Research, as a manager who plans and conducts research efforts toward completing Center service agreements with internal and external partners.

　　Assist the director of research and Center leadership, under minimal supervision, performing a variety of non-routine scientific tasks.

　　Coordinate with the Center’s partner-facing directors in conducting research-related work necessary for project deliverables, including but not limited to, research documentation and research document components in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

　　Responsible for completing or managing completion of primary and secondary research-related service agreement deliverables.

　　Exercise judgement in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results to resolve complex problems.

　　Coordinate work of Center team and consulting scholars to interpret research insights from published or original research and keeping the team updated on project status.

　　Planning, organizing and directing assigned projects, managing on-boarding of new team members, ensuring research tasks are assigned and completed in timely manner, and coordinating project needs and available personnel.

　　Contribute to the generation of peer-reviewed journal articles and public scholarship that serves to share insights generated by the Center’s primary research.

　　Curate and translate published research for use in Center service agreement work.

　　Identify research insights that strengthen or develop new public interest communications frameworks to be shared with the field.

　　About the University of Florida

　　UF is the state’s sole member of the Association of American Universities. It is in the midst of a multi-year pre-eminence initiative that has created more than 500 new faculty positions and generated a $70 million partnership with NVIDIA to create the nation’s top research lab in artificial intelligence. In 2020, UF faculty generated more than $900 million in research grants.

　　The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. To view the university’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here:https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.

　　About the College of Journalism and Communications

　　The College of Journalism and Communications is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) and is home to four departments – Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, and Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT). The college provides hands-on learning immersion experiences through the Innovation News Center, The Agency, Frank gatherings, the Division of Multimedia Properties, the Summer Media Institute, undergraduate research, various extracurricular groups and activities, etc. To learn more:https://www.jou.ufl.edu/this-is-cjc/

　　The College of Journalism and Communications respects and recognizes activities that are consonant with our mission. We are committed to an inclusive environment, preeminent scholarship, cross disciplinary education, superior skills development, and collaboration spanning the science and practice of communication to produce significant societal impact on a local, state and global scale.

　　About the Center for Public Interest Communications

　　TheCenter for Public Interest Communications, (realgoodcenter.jou.ufl.edu) housed in theUniversity of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the first of its kind in the nation. It blends a strategic communication consultancy with the resources of a Top 5 public research university. The Center studies, tests, and applies the science of strategic communication for social change. We partner with government agencies, universities, foundations, and nonprofits to craft effective campaigns and ensure that science-based communication is built into program design, strategy and content. The Center team uses insights from behavioral, cognitive, and social science paired with principles of systems thinking and human-centered design to discover, design, and develop strategies that support change efforts. It provides consulting and research services to dozens of partners and offers science-informed strategic communications programs and training.

　　About the City of Gainesville

　　Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and so is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a regional airport, and a 72-par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.

　　Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e_7nUKAFanM&skip_registered_account_check=true

　　Expected Salary:

　　Commensurate with experience

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience working in strategic communications at an agency, consultancy or in a communications division of an organization working in the realm of a public interest issue. Experience in project management and managing student workers. Educational credential—coursework, degree or training certificate—in the field of study that informs public interest communications is preferred.

　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　Please attach resume and cover letter for consideration.

　　Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

　　Health Assessment Required:No

　　Advertised: 17 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time

　　Applications close: 07 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time