Research Associate position

[Leila Monaghan]

Hi Michael Erad was thinking a linguistic anthropologist with creative
writing skills would make a great candidate for this job.  See below for
details.


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http://frameworksinstitute.org/assets/files/Employment/research_associate_2013.pdf
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Research Associate – Position Announcement
The FrameWorks Institute—a nonprofit think tank that designs, conducts,
interprets and
explains communications research to advance the resolution of social
problems—seeks a
researcher to contribute to its iterative, multi-method research process,
and to participate
in its intellectual life. We are seeking an individual who is excited about
engaging in
multidisciplinary approaches to studying how Americans think about a wide
range of
social issues—from adolescent development to global warming, race, and
other topics—
and how scientists, policy experts and advocates can do a better job of
engaging the
public in solutions to these issues.
The Research Associate will support the research division in data
collection and analysis
of content related to Strategic Frame Analysis™ (SFA). The SFA approach
stresses a
critical combination of research methods (qualitative and quantitative) to
support both
descriptive and prescriptive investigations of the power of communications
frames. This
approach is rooted in theory and methods from a range of disciplines in the
cognitive and
social sciences, including anthropology, communications, linguistics,
psychology, and
sociology. As such, the ideal candidate should possess a strong background
in one or
more of the relevant scholarly disciplines and have experience using an
array of research
methods and analyzing a range of topics.
FrameWorks regularly develops and tests metaphors as explanatory tools.
Candidates
must have expertise and experience in applying linguistic approaches to the
study of
metaphor. The ideal candidate will be deeply familiar with the relevant
scholarly
literatures, skilled in qualitative data analysis, and eager to contribute
to an ongoing line
of inquiry into how metaphors and other communication devices can shape
cognitive
outcomes. Other areas where expertise and experience are important include
mental
models, the framing of social problems, and cognitive approaches to
understanding how
communications influence public support for social programs and policies.
Some
familiarity with advocacy and social policy communications is also
desirable. Candidates
from the disciplines of applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics,
psycholinguistics, and
sociolinguistics are especially encouraged to apply.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Master’s Degree required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Demonstrable evidence of strong written and oral communications skills.
Excellent analytic, writing and organizational skills.
• Experience working in collaborative settings.
• Some experience with applied research.
• Professional, enthusiastic, hard-working and “can do” attitude.
• Capable of independently managing time and the tasks associated with a
fastpaced
research agenda and strong organizational objectives.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in research and data analysis to produce deliverables in written,
video, and
oral form.
• Integrate research findings into a wide variety of application materials,
working
with FrameWorks Learning staff.
• Contribute to academic papers, working papers produced by the Institute,
and
other written materials as necessary.
• Master the presentation of FrameWorks’ communications perspective and
research findings.
• Read and assimilate all FrameWorks research and presentations explaining
the
SFA approach.
• Participate in regular and ongoing collaborative research meetings.
• Contribute to ongoing process of developing innovative research methods.
• Maintain a strong organizational posture to ensure the integrity of data
and the
analysis presented to clients.
• Attend client meetings as necessary to explain research findings or
explain
aspects of the SFA approach.
• Ensure the delivery of timely and high-quality responses to research
questions by
FrameWorks Research Director and management.
• Stay abreast of the scholarship in his/her field and contribute this
information to
the intellectual life and research initiatives of the Institute.
• Other research tasks as assigned.
While the Institute is a virtual organization of staff and fellows located
around the U.S.,
this position is based in Washington, DC. This position reports to Research
Director, but
must be collaborative and responsive to a wide array of staff and
consultants around the
country. The position involves travel up to 25% of time. Salary and
benefits are
commensurate with experience and personnel structure of the nonprofit
FrameWorks
Institute. Cover letter, resume with complete employment history and
education
background, and a relevant writing sample or publication should be
submitted on or
before September 30th, 2013 to Abigail Haydon, FrameWorks Institute, c/o
1776 Eye
Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006. No solicitations please.

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Leila Monaghan, PhD
Department of Anthropology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale