Tulane University School of Medicine · 6 days ago
Postdoctoral Fellow & Undergraduate Research Coordinator >>>
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTulane University School of Medicine is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow & Undergraduate Research Coordinator position. This role will focus on leading and mentoring undergraduate research initiatives while also teaching and developing resources to enhance student engagement in STEM fields.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary coordinator of undergraduate STEM research initiatives, implementing SSE’s Undergraduate Research Task Force 1,000-day plan
Collaborate with faculty to develop, implement, and assess Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
Coordinate first-year career development courses introducing students to STEM careers, research opportunities, and professional development pathways
Organize programmatic activities such as lab open houses, student workshops, research symposiums, and mentorship events to enhance student engagement and visibility of undergraduate research
Support faculty in preparing proposals for undergraduate research funding (e.g., NSF REUs, NIH T34 supplements)
Partner with administrative units, including the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT), the Innovative Learning Center, Career Services, the Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Office, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS), to provide workshops, mentor training, and professional development
Teach one undergraduate course per semester (1–1 load), including a career development course for first-year STEM students
Develop resources to assist with mentoring undergraduate students on topics such as securing research positions, presenting scientific posters, preparing for and presenting at conferences, and navigating professional pathways in STEM
Mentor graduate students in best practices for supervising undergraduates in research, thereby fostering a culture of high-quality mentorship across SSE
Participate in professional development opportunities through CELT and Tulane’s Innovative Learning Center, including workshops in pedagogy, mentorship, and program leadership
Receive mentorship from faculty with expertise in STEM education research
Assist with program evaluation and research on undergraduate research outcomes, with opportunities to publish in STEM education or discipline-based education journals
Qualification
Required
Recent STEM Ph.D. graduate
Experience in leading and mentoring undergraduate research experiences
Ability to coordinate undergraduate STEM research initiatives
Experience in developing, implementing, and assessing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
Ability to coordinate career development courses for first-year STEM students
Experience in organizing programmatic activities such as lab open houses, student workshops, research symposiums, and mentorship events
Ability to support faculty in preparing proposals for undergraduate research funding
Experience in partnering with administrative units to provide workshops and professional development
Ability to teach one undergraduate course per semester
Experience in developing resources for mentoring undergraduate students
Ability to mentor graduate students in best practices for supervising undergraduates in research
Participation in professional development opportunities
Ability to assist with program evaluation and research on undergraduate research outcomes
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
Mentorship and professional development provided in teaching, undergraduate research coordination, and STEM education scholarship.
Company
Tulane University School of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine provides medical education services. It is a sub-organization of Tulane University.
Founded in 1834
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.5MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2018-11-14Grant· $8.5M
Leadership Team
Eric Malamud
Implementation Consultant for Chief Clinical Data Officer
James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP
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