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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