Hello EcoLog community. We have a STEM Education Postdoc position
available in the Office of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach
at the University of Miami. Please see job description below and feel
free to pass this on to anyone who you think may be interested.
Thank you,
Jane Indorf
*STEM Education Postdoctoral Opportunity at the University of Miami*
The Department of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach is
seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work with our National Institute of
General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Initiative for Maximizing Student
Development (IMSD) grant.The aim of the IMSD program is to increase the
academic competitiveness and number of students from underrepresented
groups pursing and completing a STEM PhD. The program is two-fold.At the
undergraduate level, “scholars” participate in intense research
experiences to better prepare them for entry into a PhD program.At the
graduate level, pre-doctoral IMSD “fellows” are provided with
opportunities for professional development and career preparation. To
learn more about our programs, please visit our website:
_http://www.miami.edu/index.php/undergraduate_research_and_community_outreach/_.
The IMSD postdoctoral fellow will assist in recruiting and advising IMSD
undergraduate scholars and graduate student fellows, be involved in
program professional development activities, serve as a career adviser
for IMSD scholars and fellows, identify potential research mentors for
IMSD undergraduate scholars, keep records on academic performance of
students, and track their research activities.The postdoc will be
responsible for managing the internal evaluation of the IMSD
program,writing and submitting annual reports to NIGMS, and will assist
the external program evaluator in program assessment.The two will team
together to do research on the efficacy of the program’s impact on
students pursuing research careers in science.The postdoc also will
manage the grant account and be responsible for overseeing and
processing all grant-related expenses.Additionally, 10% of duties will
be related to the department’s other research and outreach programs.
Applicants must have a PhD in a STEM field (Science, Technology,
Engineering or Math), experience in mentoring and working with students,
a demonstrated strong interest in STEM education and program evaluation,
experience with data analyses, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel,
administrative skills, and a strong work ethic.Applicants must have well
developed communication (verbal and written) and social
skills.Experience working with personnel and students from diverse
backgrounds is desirable and knowledge of grant procedures is a
plus.Questions should be directed to Professor Michael Gaines,
m.gai...@miami.edu <mailto:m.gai...@miami.edu>.Please apply through the
University’s employment website (http://um.hodesiq.com/job_start.asp)
for position number # 045531.
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Jane L. Indorf, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Office of Undergraduate Research
& Community Outreach
University of Miami
37 Cox Science Center
1301 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124
305-284-3530
