Job Description

Summer Research Assistant Position

The UNH ADAPT Agroforestry Project, led by Dr. Heidi Asbjornsen in partnership with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at UNH, Dartmouth and Yale, is seeking a Summer Research Assistant to support data collection and survey efforts across the New England region. The ADAPT projectPromoting Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture in New England through Regionally Adapted Agroforestry Systemsencourages broad adoption of agroforestry practices in New England through research, education and extension. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees with crops and/or livestock. The project's work is focused specifically on three agroforestry practices: silvopasture, food forests, and forest farming.

Research Assistant will help with surveys and data collection at different types of supermarkets across the New England region. The job will involve talking to people, recording responses, and supporting research activities. Assistant will travel to various locations, some requiring overnight stays (about 2 to 3 days at a time), usually within 2 to 4 hours from Durham. This is a full-time summer position, ideal for a student interested in hands-on research related to natural resources, the environment, and economics. This position is not considered essential staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

Field Work (100%)

• Conduct surveys across various locations throughout New England. Duties include traveling to different sites for data collection, engaging with participants, and supporting field-based research activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment as a current UNH undergraduate student

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Must have access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license with a good driving record, and be willing to provide transportation for team member(s) to and from survey sites as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Willing and able to travel (drive) across New England to conduct in-person surveys at supermarkets and in some instances, farmers markets
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and professionally with a diverse range of individuals
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a small research team.
• Highly reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to collecting accurate data and representing the project with integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a program related to Natural Resources and the Environment or related field
• Interest in economic sciences
• Experience working on farms/land based production systems
• Experience collecting field data for research
• Comfortable talking to people and conducting surveys

Applicant instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location: Durham Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

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