Research Associate

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Open Date 04/11/2025 Requisition Number PRN15788N Job Title Research Associate Working Title Research Associate Job Grade A00 FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? No Standard Hours per Week 19 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Is this a work study job? No VP Area Academic Affairs Department 02667 - Wilkes Ctr -Climate Sci & Plcy Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 20000 to 500000 Close Date 04/19/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine ( SWSIE ) (Arizona, Nevada and Utah), led by Arizona State University, aims to equitably transform water security, renewable energy and net carbon emissions in the region by incentivizing new technology and governance, expanding infrastructure and capacity for knowledge translation, and preparing a diverse and highly skilled workforce.

This role will work to do the following:

• Bridging workforce gaps by aligning SWSIE’s innovation pipeline with industry workforce needs, as identified in the Year 1 Workforce Landscape Analysis Report, while also leading follow-up analyses to refine workforce market trends, quantify skills gaps, and forecast impact for priority industries, regions, and job sectors.
• Enhancing strategic engagement by strengthening partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and regional stakeholders to drive workforce development initiatives.
• Operational execution by supporting project coordination, marketing efforts, and workforce-related program delivery while contributing to early-stage impact tracking and ROI assessment for workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities This role will ensure workforce initiatives remain strategically connected to SWSIE’s technology and translation efforts while addressing industry skills gaps identified in the Year 1 Workforce Landscape Analysis Report. Additionally, this position will help advance SWSIE’s workforce mission through thought leadership, participation in workforce and sustainability forums, and ongoing analysis of workforce trends. Minimum Qualifications Requires a minimum of a Master’s or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline, or Bachelor’s or equivalent degree, plus at least 2 years of post-bachelor’s work experience in a role that is similar to that of a Research Assistant. Preferences Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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