Job # 928351
The research associate will work in collaboration with the Director of CREATE and faculty in the Colleges of Education to develop and revise high school chemistry curricular materials; support the design and development of research; collecting, organizing and analyzing data; and writing scholarly materials.
Responsibilities include working in coordination with the director of CREATE and other faculty to: develop, implement and revise curriculum materials secondary high school chemistry; develop, revise, and analyze assessments of student learning; support the design and development of research; design, develop and implement professional development with both urban and suburban schools and teachers; collect, organize and analyze data; provide management and leadership for the project; work with a team to plan and write reports, conference papers and journal articles that disseminate the research; and make presentations at regional and national conferences.
The candidates will collaborate with faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in Michigan State's CREATE for STEM Institute (https://create4stem.msu.edu/).
Required Degree
Doctorate -Sciences (chemistry education or in science)
Minimum Requirements
Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in the sciences, preferrable chemistry education or in science education.
Desired Qualifications
Candidates who hold a Ph.D. in Science Education with a strong background in chemistry preferred or a Ph.D. in Chemistry Education. Additionally, candidates with curriculum development experience, knowledge of mixed-methods research, and experience in secondary science teaching are highly preferred.
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