Post-Doctoral Associate AD-BERPF

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The Scientists Engaged in Education Research ( SEER) Center at the University of Georgia is seeking three Postdoctoral Fellows to join a two-year, cohort-based Biology Education Research Postdoctoral Fellowship program, funded by the National Science Foundation. Each of the postdocs in the cohort will be co-mentored by experts in biology education and relevant social science fields (e.g., cognitive psychology, educational psychology, higher education, measurement). Each Fellow will choose a cross-disciplinary research project to conduct (see the SEER Center site for project options: https://seercenter.uga.edu/project-options/) and be mentored in developing their own independent research project.

For all Fellows, research training will be complemented by cohort-based and individualized professional development, including options to gain teaching and mentoring experience, complete various certifications, interact with a national group of experts, write papers and proposals, network at national/international meetings, explore career options, and search and apply for jobs. Each postdoc will have opportunities to interact with a vibrant group of faculty interested in undergraduate and graduate education in STEM disciplines as well as other postdoctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate researchers, and professional staff as part of the Biology Education Research Group ( BERG) and Scientists Engaged in Education Research ( SEER) Center at University of Georgia.

This is a grant funded position. While the continuation of funding and employment is anticipated, it is not guaranteed. The funder requires work authorization as a pre-requisite for employment and all applicants must have earned a Ph.D. within the 24 months before beginning the fellowship.

These positions are full-time with a start date as early as August 2024 and no later than January 2025. Candidates should electronically submit:

1. A 1-2 page cover letter describing their experiences and personal characteristics that they believe have prepared them to be a Fellow and how they can contribute to and enrich the cohort and the research community;

2. A 1-page interest statement in which the applicant indicates which research project interests them (applicants should choose one project from the SEER Center site to apply to: https://seercenter.uga.edu/project-options/) and how working on that project would help them achieve their professional goals;

3. A curriculum vitae; and

4. Contact information for two professional references.

**Review of applications are ongoing and will continue until the positions are filled.

Questions? Please email Erin Dolan (eldolan@uga.edu) or Logan Fiorella (lfiorella@uga.edu) with any questions about the program and the application process.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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Collecting and analyzing educational data.

Designing, managing, and organizing educational research projects

Preparing, submitting, and revising manuscripts.

Engaging in cohort-based and independent professional development activities.