Postdoctoral Associate - Office of STEM Engagement

Special Instruction to Applicants : Please attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application.

Position Summary:

The Rice Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM) is accepting applications for a 12-month postdoctoral fellow position (with a maximum of two annual renewals given continued service).

Specific research projects will be based upon the joint interests of the postdoctoral research associate and the R-STEM team and its affiliated research faculty, and will address questions relevant to elementary, middle school and secondary science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The R-STEM postdoctoral research associate will be responsible for proposal development, peer reviewed journal publications, data collection and management as well as some teaching responsibilities in outreach programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in science education, mathematics education, or engineering education with peer reviewed publications in their field.

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in Education (Research, Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction) or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Skills Required:

• Teaching in a K-12 or university environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as oral presentation skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analyses
• Experience with statistical software and large-scale datasets, and demonstrated ability to conduct descriptive statistical analysis of data using computer software (i.e., Excel, SPSS and/or SAS)
• Experience with qualitative data analysis
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of research in STEM education
• Demonstrated ability to engage in creative scholarship/research in STEM education
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex projects and deadlines with attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision and direction
• Proficiency with TEKS, NGSS, and/or Common Core

Essential Functions:

• Documents, analyzes, and maintains research data in STEM education
• Assists with STEM education proposal development to obtain research funding
• Publishes and presents research findings for STEM education and R-STEM programs
• Supports project management and collaboration across institutions or disciplines
• Designs and implements research protocols; adapts new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures in STEM education
• Provides academic services (ie. teaching classes and workshops) to the department as required
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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