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Temporary Social Science Assistant – Natural Resources and the Environment
West Virginia University. Assist with research projects, including National Marine Sanctuary Foundation projects partnered with various agencies .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project management and research support within natural resources or business-related fields, with strong capabilities in data analysis, report writing, and academic publication processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Ph.D. Degree In Natural Resources-Related FieldProject Management ExperienceData Collection ExperienceWritten And Oral CommunicationStrategic Planning And Logistics
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisResearch WritingProposal PreparationFieldwork PlanningReport WritingProject ManagementCritical ThinkingOffice Procedures Knowledge
Soft Skills
Customer Service PrinciplesAbility To Meet DeadlinesNeat And Concise Note Keeping
Tools & Technologies
Word ProcessingFile And Records ManagementZoomTeams
Industry Keywords
Natural ResourcesAcademic PublicationsUniversity SystemResearch Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist with research projects, including National Marine Sanctuary Foundation projects partnered with various agencies
- Support research faculty and staff in achieving program objectives
- Assist with project management, research writing, data analyses, and reporting
- Prepare detailed proposal documents
- Perform basic data analysis and report writing
- Prepare visual aids and manage workflows
- Provide day-to-day operations management and research support
- Assist with data collection and fieldwork plans
- Write peer-reviewed manuscripts and research reports
- Support production of academic journal publications
- Meet regularly with the supervisor to discuss research assignments
- Collect and process travel receipts and reimbursement forms for the Principal Investigator
- Collaborate through email, Zoom, and Teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ph.D. degree in natural resources-related field or business-related field, with emphasis on project management plus two (2) years of project management/accounting management experience in a University system preferred
- A M.S. degree in natural resources-related management or business-related management can be substituted for the combination of education plus experience listed above
- A minimum of six months of previous in-field data collection experience on state, federal or municipal lands is preferred, but not required
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered
- Competency in written and oral communication
- Ability to keep neat and concise notes and surveys
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Skilled in strategic planning and logistics
- Knowledge of customer service principles and processes
- Knowledge of business and management principles
- Knowledge of word processing, file and records management, form design, and office procedures
- Skilled in critical thinking
- Ability to stand for long periods, walk, sit, stoop, bend at waist, use manual dexterity and feel, grasp, reach, talk, and hear
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Supportive community
- Work-life balance
- Collaborative atmosphere
- Benefits Eligible: No