Vacancy for Research Educator at Binghamton University in USA

There is an announcement for the Vacancy for Research Educator at Binghamton University in USA. Interested candidates can apply for the position now. The category of the position is Science – Other Science.

Job Description:

The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program at Binghamton University will hire a Research Assistant Professor (also known as the Research Educator), to begin mid-August. This full-time position is for a two to three-year duration and candidates must have a graduate degree before starting. This is a 10-month non-tenure track faculty position, with additional extra service commitment for two-summer weeks. This position is for Ecological Genetics

Duties

• Oversee daily research activities of the research stream
• Design and implement course materials for the research stream (e.g., lab manual, lab protocols, videos for procedures, and so forth)
• Additionally, he/she will deliver mini-lectures for the research stream courses
• Oversee the operation of the research stream laboratory (e.g., with undergraduate peer mentors)
• Also, help FRI students with their projects
• Similarly. serve as a mentor to the FRI students
• Furthermore, facilitate formative and summative assessments of the research stream and FRI students
• Likewise, participate in weekly FRI training and preparatory sessions
• Assist with administrative work of the FRI program (e.g., tracking student progress and completion in the FRI)
• Co-teach FRI Research Methods Seminar with other FRI faculty
• Also, additional summer responsibilities may be contracted for an extra payment.

Qualifications for Vacancy for Research Educator at Binghamton University in USA

• Graduate degree in a discipline that matches the research stream goals
• Also, advanced experimental design, wet lab, field, data analysis, and computational skills that align with the research stream goals
• Likewise, a minimum of two years of experience as a teaching assistant in higher education
• Ability to train undergraduate researchers and evaluate their work
• Additionally, the incumbent should have the ability to train, evaluate and supervise graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate peer mentor assistants
• Also, the ability to manage a research laboratory
• Effective communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and web access software
• Similarly, the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Also, the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Strong professional, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Additionally, he/she should have the ability to speak, write and communicate in an articulate and successful manner.

Application

•  A cover letter telling why you are interested in the position, why you feel you are qualified, and your contact information
• Also, a curriculum vita
• Furthermore, contact information for three references, then letters of recommendation will be requested upon application submission via http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com
• Likewise, your philosophy of teaching undergraduates how to conduct research (250-500 words)

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