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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Fellow

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $40 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ June 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Fellow for the Salm Ethnography Lab within its Department of Anthropology. This role requires leading interdisciplinary research on conspiracy theories related to Hurricane Helene, managing research activities, mentoring undergraduate assistants, and producing scholarly and public-facing research outputs.

Highlights
  • Co-lead research design and data collection for online and offline ethnographic studies.
  • Establish workflows, coordinate research activities, and manage lab meetings.
  • Mentor undergraduate assistants in qualitative methods and data management using tools like Atlas.ti.
  • Produce research outputs such as peer-reviewed articles, public scholarship, or digital projects.
  • Organize public events to share research findings and contribute to grant proposals.
  • Proficiency in qualitative data analysis software, particularly Atlas.ti, is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience is mandatory.
  • Experience in ethnographic research methods and managing collaborative research projects.
  • Preferred experience includes working with conspiracy theories, digital ethnography, and interdisciplinary methods involving anthropology, STS, data science, and media studies.
  • Compensation offered is $40.00 per hour for a full-time temporary position lasting between 6 to 11 months.