Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Sansom to advance research in science education. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful research projects, collaborate with a dynamic team of scholars, and help shape the future of science education. The successful candidate will contribute to research papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. In addition, they will work closely with faculty, researchers, and graduate students as part of a collaborative research team, including established partnerships with researchers at institutions across multiple states. This role provides opportunities for scholarly growth, professional development, and active engagement in a vibrant research community.

Requirements

• PhD in a related field.
• No required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with principles of 3D Science.
• Experience as a secondary science teacher.
• Experience with qualitative educational research.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Uses existing data from interviews, classroom observations, lesson plans, and working group meetings to answer novel research questions about 3D Science implementation in secondary science classrooms.
• Manages qualitative research projects with attention to trustworthiness, audit trails and recordkeeping, and collaborative processes with all members of the project team.
• Designs and carries out research studies, in collaboration with supervisor, to explore additional elements of 3D Science implementation.
• Analyzes research data and summarizes results in written reports for publication.
• Contributes to the forward progress of the research program by managing other tasks as needed.
• May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
• Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.
• Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree