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Post-Doctoral Fellow

Employer
The University of Memphis
Location
Tennessee, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
May 3, 2021

Position summary:

The Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP) is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral researcher position in the field of educational evaluation, research, and policy. This position is for individuals interested in pursuing a career dedicated to applied research methodology. The post-doctoral researcher will participate as a team member with CREP faculty researchers in conducting evaluation and research activities for CREP’s federal, state, and local grants and contracts, ranging from large-scale RCTs to qualitative case studies. The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for collecting and analyzing research data, contributing to the development of research designs and data analysis plans for new grant proposals, performing statistical analyses to evaluate research aims, developing and evaluating new measurement instruments, implementing research designs for newly awarded and ongoing grants, preparing technical reports, and dissemination and communication of findings to a diverse audience in a variety of formats.  

The applicant will receive mentorship and training from CREP research faculty in the areas of project design, grant writing, research ethics, advanced statistical analyses, developing and evaluating measurement instruments, disseminating research findings, designing new studies and data analysis plans, and What Works Clearinghouse guidelines. The position does not require teaching or clinical workloads.

CREP, a nationally recognized leader in education research and evaluation, is part of the College of Education at the University of Memphis (UofM) and is designated as a State of Tennessee Center of Excellence. Having conducted large scale evaluations in over 37 states, for over 30 years, CREP’s primary mission has been to conduct rigorous research and evaluation in preK-12 schools and higher education as well as multi-disciplinary and community outreach programs.  CREP’s partnerships have involved clients in a variety of industries, including private corporations, higher education researchers, preK-12 school districts, and state and municipal governments.

Located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, the UofM is a major research institution, and is one of Tennessee's three comprehensive doctoral-extensive institutions of higher learning. The campus boasts 25 Chairs of Excellence and five state-approved Centers of Excellence, including CREP.  Founded in 1912, the UofM awards more than 3,000 degrees annually, and welcomes more than 21,000 students to campus every year. Diversity is one of our strengths, with students and faculty coming from all over the world to be a part of the UofM experience.

Minimum position qualifications:

The position requires a Doctoral Degree in social or behavior science, such as Education, Education Policy or Research, or Psychology; a strong record of research productivity, including publication and presentations; skills in applied statistical methods (including multilevel models); ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications; and strong organizational skills. Knowledge and experience in the following areas are desired: Education and education interventions, STEM, and literacy.  Demonstrated knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package or program (R, SAS, SPSS) is strongly preferred, in addition to prior experience with grant development and grant writing.

Special conditions:

Position is funded for one year and may be continued pending funding availability.

Application material:

A cover letter addressing the required and preferred job qualifications with a summary of research background, accomplishments, and interests, as well as career goals. A current CV, contact information, and at least three professional references.  Also include copies of any relevant publications (not more than 3) directly related to this posting.

 

 

 

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