Postdoctoral Fellow & Undergraduate Research Coordinator
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Undergraduate Research Program Leadership
- Serve as the primary coordinator of undergraduate STEM research initiatives implementing SSEs Undergraduate Research Task Force 1000-day plan.
- Collaborate with faculty to develop implement and assess Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs).
- Coordinate first-year career development courses introducing students to STEM careers research opportunities and professional development pathways.
- Organize programmatic activities such as lab open houses student workshops research symposiums and mentorship events to enhance student engagement and visibility of undergraduate research.
- Support faculty in preparing proposals for undergraduate research funding (e.g. NSF REUs NIH T34 supplements).
- Partner with administrative units including the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) the Innovative Learning Center Career Services the Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Office and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) to provide workshops mentor training and professional development.
Teaching and Mentoring
- Teach one undergraduate course per semester (11 load) including a career development course for first-year STEM students.
- Develop resources to assist with mentoring undergraduate students on topics such as securing research positions presenting scientific posters preparing for and presenting at conferences and navigating professional pathways in STEM.
- Mentor graduate students in best practices for supervising undergraduates in research thereby fostering a culture of high-quality mentorship across SSE.
Professional Development and Scholarship
- Participate in professional development opportunities through CELT and Tulanes Innovative Learning Center including workshops in pedagogy mentorship and program leadership.
- Receive mentorship from faculty with expertise in STEM education research.
- Assist with program evaluation and research on undergraduate research outcomes with opportunities to publish in STEM education or discipline-based education journals.
Appointment Details
- Full-time 3-year appointment.
- Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
- Mentorship and professional development provided in teaching undergraduate research coordination and STEM education scholarship.
Required:
- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline completed by start date.
- Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching mentorship and research training.
- Strong organizational communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
- Experience teaching or mentoring students in STEM fields.
- Experience with or interest in CURE courses program evaluation or STEM education research.
- Experience supporting faculty in grant preparation or programmatic initiatives.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Tulane University is a comprehensive research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulanians see challenges as opportunities, and strive to improve the lives of others in our own community and around the globe.
