Research Assistant Professor

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00072PO25
USC Market Title	Research Assistant Professor
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Business Title	Research Assistant Professor
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	Arnold School of Public Health
Department	ASPH Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
Location of Vacancy	Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Type of Faculty Position	Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Faculty

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	Yes
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Act as an independent investigator developing a research agenda and support Principal Investigator (PI) on research strategies to reduce smoking and e-cigarette use and other research initiatives.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	The position requires a PhD degree in health behavior, social epidemiology, sociology, social psychology, or related fields or closely related field, plus a minimum of 2 year(s) of postdoctoral research experience in experience in the conduct and dissemination of policy-relevant tobacco research related to preventing youth e-cigarette use and/or promoting adult smoking cessation by the start date of employment.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Expertise in advanced quantitative methods (e.g., multilevel modeling, repeated measures methods), including for analysis of complex survey data (e.g., clustering of data; repeated measures). Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must be detail oriented and have strong writing skills, including evidence for leadership on analysis and writing of scientific publications. Ability to write and speak Spanish is also desirable. Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Contribute to field research for one project to understand social media and social network influences on teen initiation and progression of e-cigarette and cigarette use in Mexico. This will involve assistance with finalizing study protocols and data management. As the project progresses, activities will increasingly involve data analysis, including social network analysis, and production of scientific manuscripts. Research activities for the second project will involve multi-level modeling of ecological momentary assessment data and writing scientific manuscripts.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	60

Job Duty	Research activities include but are not limited to developing and submitting grant applications as principal or co-investigator, partnering as a co-investigator, participating as a co-investigator in ongoing research projects, developing and placing peer reviewed manuscripts and presentations, and other duties as assigned.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	30

Job Duty	Assist with supervision of students engaged in data management, data analyses and scientific paper writing across all projects.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date	04/16/2025
Position End Date	04/15/2026
Job Open Date	03/25/2025
Job Close Date	05/09/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.    We are only accepting applications submitted by May 9, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/185010
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.