Post Doctoral Fellow

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://chem.uncg.edu/) features an extremely supportive and collegial environment with 15 full-time faculty and a diverse student body. We offer a BS in Biochemistry, a BA, BS, and MS in Chemistry including biochemistry options, and a PhD in Medicinal Biochemistry. Our department is housed in a 170,000 square foot, $35 million state of the art science building. Excellent core instrumentation and state of the art facilities for NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry with full time support staff are available on site.

The Chemistry Education Research group led by Dr. Maia Popova is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The postdoctoral scholar will be working on an NSF-sponsored project titled "Collaborative Research: Broadening Instructional Innovation in the Chemistry Laboratory through Excellence in Curriculum Development." The postdoctoral scholar will be responsible for a major portion of data collection and analysis, aiming to characterize the impact of professional development on laboratory curriculum developers' thinking and practices. Duties will include but are not limited to designing assessments and protocols, collecting data, analyzing data, and disseminating results through manuscripts and presentations at conferences. The position requires an ability to work independently and to collaborate with others, often handling multiple deadlines concurrently. If interested, the postdoctoral scholar will have opportunities to participate in external proposal writing. The position is available as early as May 2024. Screening of applicants will begin on April 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates must have or will earn a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry Education Research, STEM Education Research, or a closely related field.

Preferred qualifications include expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, excellent writing skills and a record of scholarly publications, strong organizational and communication skills, and a willingness and interest to learn new skills and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Previous experience studying faculty is highly advantageous.

Interested applicants must submit the following:
a) A cover letter expressing interest in the position (1-2 pages);
b) A curriculum vitae;
c) An example of scholarly work (writing sample); and
d) List of names and email addresses of three references.

The initial appointment is for one year with the potential for up to two additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funds.