Postdoctoral researcher

The Biology Education Research team at Auburn University seeks a full-time postdoctoral researcher to collaborate on several projects related to undergraduate education. The successful candidate will be advised by Cissy Ballen and will be part of NSF-funded projects through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program (read more about the project here). The candidate will join a vibrant team spanning Auburn University, Michigan State University (PI Liz Schultheis), and University at Buffalo (co-PI Robin Costello) to address several research questions related to undergraduate biology education and the effective elements of scientist role models. Additionally, the successful applicant will be encouraged to develop projects based on their own interests and collaborate with others in the group and the IUSE research team:

Cissy Ballen, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University

Robin Costello, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo

Melissa Kjelvik, Research Specialist, Michigan State University, MSU

Elizabeth Schultheis, Education & Outreach Coordinator, Kellogg Biological Station LTER, MSU

Marjorie Weber, Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

Carolyn Graham, Graduate Student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

Requested Qualifications

• The position requires either a PhD in Biology/STEM/STEM education with a demonstrated interest in biology education.
• We are interested in candiates with quantitative and/or qualitative expertise.
• Candidates should have experience with study design development, evidence of scholarly writing skills, and the ability to work well as part of a highly collaborative team.

Note: If you are unsure if you will qualify, feel free to get in touch!