Job Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate
PVN ID: HC-1511-000829
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

A highly motivated post-doctoral research fellow is sought to investigate factors affecting cognitive and motivational development among secondary students in STEM subjects in New York City public schools. The applicant should hold a Ph.D. (or have a scheduled defense date in spring 2016) in educational psychology or applied cognitive science, with research experience relating to learning in STEM or motivation preferred.

 

The main duties of the position are as follows:

  • Assist with development of research design and selection or development of instruments;
  • Collect data in schools and professional development workshops;
  • Analyze quantitative data related to a variety of ongoing research projects;
  • Participate with a research team in writing manuscripts and grant proposals.

Other Duties

  • Interact with students, teachers, and principals at schools and other events;
  • Support reporting on funded activities and compliance with permisssions to conduct research with human subjects

Qualifications

  • Intellectual strength in the field of learning theory and motivation
  • Special interest in k-12 STEM education
  • Training and experience in quantitative methods
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proficient oral and writing skills

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Educational Foundations and Counseling P
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Jan 18, 2016 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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