Postdoctoral Associate - Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Posted on:
15-08-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Summary:
The Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) a program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) at Rice University is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in education research who can design plan and implement mixed methods research projects in a research-practice partnership (RPP). The research agenda for the postdoc will be developed in close collaboration with HERCs director associate directors and Houston-area partner school districts with one explicit component of their work being focused on a mixed methods study of increasing the use of research evidence by school district partners. The postdoc effectively communicates research findings through research briefs and papers presentations and conferences to various audiences including partners and stakeholders. The postdoc may supervise and train small research teams. There are opportunities to work in cooperation with our staff grant writer to pursue external research grants for HERC-related research. The postdoctoral research fellow is encouraged to pursue his/her own research agenda during the fellowship but would be expected to dedicate 2/3 of their time to the research agenda established with position is for one year with the potential of a second year.
While the position will be housed in the Kinder Institute for Urban Research we welcome PhDs EdDs or applicants in related fields where the candidate has pursued mixed methods education research. Dr. Ruth Lpez Turley Professor of Sociology and Director of KIUR will be the faculty mentor for this position with the postdoc also working closely with Dr. Erin Baumgartner Director of HERC.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) aims to improve lives through data research engagement and action. The institute iscurrently expanding to build out five research centersfocused on key aspects shaping the social and cultural landscape of the Houston area. The five research centers will conduct research onhousingeducationpublic healtheconomic mobility and inequality and population dynamics. KIUR uses aresearch-practice partnership (RPP)model to jointly design develop and do research that values diversity in expertise and centers the community in identifying the most pressing questions and challenges facing Houston.
Workplace Requirements:
Hybrid position: This position is located on site in Houston and has the potential of being a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration.
PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Salary: $60000 / year
In addition to an annual salary of $60000 the fellowship provides office space and necessary support for HERC project-related conference travel is also available.
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
This position is funded by a grant soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing need and the renewal of funding.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in Sociology or related fields
No substitutions for education
- Skills Required
- Excellent technical and data analysis skills particularly in qualitative or mixed methods
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as oral presentation skills
- Ability to work in a team environment to participate actively to collaborate and to motivate others
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction
- Excellent time management skills
- Preferably with experience in partnership research
- Ability to handle bulk data collection and analysis
Essential Functions
- Performs independent and collaborative specialized research. The following areas are especially preferred: interviews surveys document analysis and administrative education data.
- Mentors oversees and/or supports student RAs and/or other early career researchers.
- Communicates the research findings through verbal presentations and publications/reports.
- Supports project management.
- Designs and implements research protocols; adapts new procedures methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.
- Some research-related travel as well as event attendance and engagement to the Department programs
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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