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Postdoctoral Fellow II
 Utah State University | |
Min. $65,000.00 at 1.00, plus excellent University benefits
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relocation assistance, remote work
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 United States, Utah, Logan | |
 Oct 23, 2025 | |
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Postdoctoral Fellow II Requisition ID: 2025-9629 # of Openings: 3 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Research (non-Faculty) Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed & Hum Svs Department: Human Development & Family Studies Advertised Salary: Min. $65,000.00 at 1.00, plus excellent University benefits Overview Utah State University (USU) invites nominations and applications for post-doctoral fellows in the Human Development and Family Studies department (HDFS). Multiple positions are available. Post-doctoral fellows will have access to data from multiple large data sets from diverse relationship education programs. The purpose of the postdoctoral fellowship is to prepare the fellow to assume research, Extension, faculty, and leadership positions in Relationship Education science, practice, and policy. Fellows will play a key role in the execution and publication of research studies of relationship education programs (see HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org). Relationship education programs include courses for individuals who are single, dating, married, divorced and remarried. Venues include high schools, jails, community agencies, etc. USU also administers and evaluates Utah's online divorce education program, which is required for divorcing parties with children (see divorce.usu.edu). Fellows will also help evaluate the efforts of the Utah Marriage Commission, which includes podcasts, relationship assessments, and online courses (see StrongerMarriage.org). Teaching courses and/or working on other department projects, is negotiable. Start dates are negotiable. Part-time and full-time options are negotiable (.5 - 1 FTE). Office space, including remote work, is also negotiable, although preference will be given to individuals who can work at the Logan USU campus. Relocation assistance is negotiable. The initial review of applications will commence November 17, 2025 and will continue until all fellowships are filled. Fellowships will last for two years, with the option to extend depending on productivity and funding. This position comes with excellent university benefits. https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/ Applicants with questions regarding this position may contact Kay Bradford at k.bradford@usu.edu. Responsibilities Fellows will join the Relationship Education Initiative administrative team and will work with a collaborative group of faculty, staff, students, and family-life educators around the state. The primary responsibilities will be analyzing data, evaluating programmatic effectiveness, and writing manuscripts. Fellows will be expected to contribute to existing studies and take an active role in conceptualizing and conducting new studies. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with implementation of programmatic and evaluation protocols, grant writing, presenting research results at conferences/meetings, and working with students and county Extension faculty. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
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**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.** Advertised Salary Min. $65,000.00 at 1.00, plus excellent University benefits ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. College/Department Highlights Utah State University is a Carnegie doctoral high research institution, and Utah's land-grant and space-grant University. Founded in 1888, USU is the oldest and largest public residential campus in Utah. The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (https://cehs.usu.edu/hdfs/) is one of 8 diverse departments and 3 distinguished centers in the College of Education and Human Sciences (www.cehs.usu.edu). The department has 22 faculty members, over 500 undergraduate majors, and 48 graduate students. Learn more about beautiful Logan Utah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYcG2oPWbeE Learn more about the beautiful USU campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ52n--Z4jk University Highlights Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact. USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement. Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu . *updated 09/2025 https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/9629/postdoctoral-fellow-ii/job?in_iframe=1 Notice of Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266 Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266 Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322 For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-2e76ea89cdb60844bbcae065144766eb | |