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) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

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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