College of Education: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Curriculum & Instruction

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL, United States
Base: $63,000 on a twelve-month service basis; bon...
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Earned ph.d. in learning sciences or science education
Experience collecting and analyzing interview data
Ability to publish peer-reviewed scientific articles
** The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to contribute to a National Science Foundation-funded project focused on improving instructional practices in middle school science education. The role involves collaboration with a multi-institutional team, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings, with the possibility of remote work. **

Job Summary

  • The position involves contributing to an NSF-funded project focused on understanding how urban school districts implement video-based professional learning programs in middle school science.
  • The successful candidate will play a key role in project management, data collection, analysis, and writing manuscripts for journals targeting learning scientists and science educators.
  • This full-time, twelve-month appointment is eligible for comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and tuition waivers.

Matching Summary

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** The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to contribute to a National Science Foundation-funded project focused on improving instructional practices in middle school science education. The role involves collaboration with a multi-institutional team, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings, with the possibility of remote work. **

Salary

Base: $63,000 on a twelve-month service basis; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, Tuition waivers

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Earned Ph.D. in Learning Sciences or Science Education
  • Experience collecting and analyzing interview data
  • Ability to publish peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • Strong communication skills for interdisciplinary teams
  • Experience with classroom instruction and survey data

Nice-to-have

  • Experience facilitating practice-based professional development
  • Teaching and research experiences in K-12 schools
  • Familiarity with design-based implementation research
  • Collaboration experience with multi-institution teams

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Learning Sciences, Science Education, or related field
  • Degree must be obtained by the starting date
  • Demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed articles

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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