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September 15, 2025

**Job Description**
The Social Science Researcher II oversees and supports social science research projects, making significant contributions to planning and design. The role involves independent scholarship, research strategy, team science, and external funding development, applying methodological and technical expertise to support faculty and interdisciplinary teams in developing competitive proposals and advancing collaborative projects, thereby strengthening ISSR’s role as a hub for innovative, impactful social science.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong knowledge of social science research design, methodology, and analysis
• Ability to conceptualize and lead interdisciplinary research initiatives
• Familiarity with federal, foundation, and other external research funding mechanisms
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners
• Capacity to think innovatively and strategically in developing research ideas and proposals
• Demonstrated success securing external research funding as PI, Co-PI, or senior personnel (Preferred)
• Proven ability to convene, lead, and sustain interdisciplinary research teams (Preferred)
• Experience developing or leading large-scale, collaborative grant proposals (Preferred)
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications or equivalent scholarly output (Preferred)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Social Science or closely related research (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree)

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• 4 years (BSc) in social science or closely related research
• 2 years (MSc) in social science or closely related research
• Some experience (Doctoral degree) in social science or closely related research
Other:
• Post-Baccalaureate degree (Master’s degree or higher) highly preferred.

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Experience
Experience Required: • 4 years (BSc) in social science or closely related research • 2 years (MSc) in social science or closely related research • Some experience (Doctoral degree) in social science or closely related research Other: • Post-Baccalaureate degree (Master's degree or higher) highly preferred.
Work Level
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Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $68,500 - $89,100 Position Classification: E11 (Salaried)
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School / Department / Center / Lab
• Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)
Supervisor Email
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The University of Alabama
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