Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences,
Murray State University. Full Time, 12 month Professional Staff
position. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in an area of Biology or related
field is required. Candidates must have demonstrated interest in
undergraduate biology teaching and research, expertise in dealing
with complex data sets, use of multivariate statistics, maintaining
relational databases, and using web-based technology, exemplary
organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates
with excellent communication skills, undergraduate teaching
experience (e.g., graduate teaching assistant), and
mentoring/consulting experiences with peers and graduate and
undergraduate students are preferred. Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include maintaining relational databases for an
NSF-funded project
(<https://www.msu.edu/~first4/>https://www.msu.edu/~first4/) focused
on the professional development of postdoctoral scholars in teaching
and learning biology. The fellow will focus on project data analysis
involving surveys and validated assessment tools, and assist with
conducting workshops on curriculum development, instruction and
assessment. The postdoctoral fellow will work with the PI's, teach an
undergraduate biology course, and pursue questions about the learning
of science using appropriate research designs and methods. The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop substantive
credentials in teaching that are fully integrated into their science
expertise.
Application Deadline: April 20, 2011
To Apply: Please visit <http://www.murraystatejobs.com>www.murraystatejobs.com
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State
University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D,
AA employer.
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Diane Ebert-May, PhD
Professor, Plant Biology
270 Plant Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
(office) 517.432.7171
(cell) 517.256.3536
(fax) 517.353.1926
http://www.plantbiology.msu.edu
https://www.msu.edu/~first4/
https://www.msu.edu/course/bs/110/ebertmay/
