[spsp-members] 2-yr postdoc on biodiversity data commons

[Beckett Sterner]

Dear colleagues,

We would like to share this two-year postdoctoral researcher position
funded by a new NSF Science of Science research grant:
http://apply.interfolio.com/97682
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Please forward and share widely!
Beckett Sterner
Arizona State University

*Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Explaining Differential Success in
Biodiversity Knowledge Commons*

*Arizona State University: Office of the University Provost Tempe: The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: School of Life Sciences
Administration and Faculty*

*Location*

Tempe, AZ

*Open Date*

Oct 25, 2021

*Description*

The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University invites
applications for a full-time, fiscal-year appointment as a Postdoctoral
Research Scholar. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate in a
research project describing and explaining differential outcomes among
collaborative, distributed communities of scientists leading biodiversity
data commons on a shared software platform. The postdoc will lead ASU
projects within the context of a collaborative grant between ASU and Purdue
University to investigate the structures, functions, and outcomes of
multi-institutional collaborations to digitize, curate and publish
observations of biological species from museum collections and citizen
science projects. The postdoc will work collaboratively to collect data
from qualitative interviews and surveys of biodiversity scientists and
stakeholders for the data commons and analyze these data with other
quantitative measures of the properties and outcomes. The project PI,
Beckett Sterner, is an expert in history and philosophy of data science and
faculty in ASU’s School of Life Sciences (SOLS). Project Co-PIs
are Zoe Nyssa, an anthropologist of conservation science at Purdue
University, and Steve Elliott, who studies the economics, social
organizations, and reasoning strategies of research and is affiliated with
ASU’s Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology. The qualified
candidate is anticipated to start January 1, 2022 or as soon as possible
thereafter.

*Essential duties*

1.    Conduct qualitative interviews with scientists.

2.    Conduct online surveys of visitors to data portal websites.

3.    Analyze interview and survey data to characterize properties of
portals, e.g. as socio-technical infrastructure and communities of practice

4.    Write scientific papers associated with the research.

5.    Travel to meetings to perform the work and present results.

6.    Be an active member in research group activities (e.g., participate
in lab meetings, mentor students).

*Qualifications*

*Minimum qualifications*

· Successful candidates must have at the time of appointment an earned
doctorate in a relevant field, including (in alphabetical order):
anthropology, biodiversity, bioinformatics, critical data studies, computer
science, data science, history and philosophy of science, organizational
science, sociology, science and technology studies, and related disciplines.

· Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate training and expertise,
either through research or coursework, in qualitative data collection and
analysis.

· Successful candidates must show demonstrated success or evidence to work
effectively in interdisciplinary teams, a strong record of scholarly
achievement, and excellent communication skills.

*Desired qualifications*

Desired qualifications include a track record of coursework or research
experience in one or more of the following skills:

· Survey design and analysis

· Quantitative social network analyses with large data sets

· Quantitative studies of online social communities, e.g. editing behaviors
of Wikipedia contributors or issue management in open source software
projects

· Data collection and analysis for systematic reviews of published and gray
literatures

· Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

· Biodiversity data analysis

*Department information*

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) has provided a vital hub for creative
excellence at Arizona State University, with more than 670 faculty,
graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff, and research that ranges
from studies on biodiesel and biohydrogen to vaccine development and the
conservation of whales. As ASU’s first academic unit to fully reflect
President Michael Crow’s integrated, interdisciplinary vision for the New
American University, the School of Life Sciences offers active and evolving
platforms for collaborative, cutting-edge research and faculty whose
discovery is freed from traditional institutional boundaries.

Arizona State University is a dynamic, progressive university dedicated to
interdisciplinary collaborations, to rethinking university education, and
to integrating excellence in research and teaching. The university has been
ranked #1 for innovation by the US News & World Report for the past five
years. ASU’s School of Life Sciences is committed to curricular innovation
in traditional and digital learning environments.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty)
at ASU values cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives
to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially
interested in applicants who can strengthen the College diversity of the
academic community.

*Application Instructions*

To apply, please submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/97682
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the
following materials:

1.    Cover letter and research interests. Applicants should describe
experience and suitability for the position. Unlike a standard cover
letter, this proposal should highlight the strengths of the applicant’s
experience towards developing and implementing proposed research.

2.    Curriculum vitae or resume.

3.    A statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions
to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive
excellence.

4.    Contact information (name, email and phone) for two or three
references.

Review of applications will begin November 22 and will continue to review
bi-weekly until the position is closed.
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