Post-Graduate Fellow

Implements research and develops manuscripts and reports for projects in STEM education.

Major Duties

• Implements research projects as specified in the project plan.

• Collects data in accordance with ethical and technical principles.

• Applies appropriate quantitative, statistical, and/or qualitative methods for analysis and interpretation of data.

• Drafts manuscripts for submission to professional and/or scientific journals or reports to the sponsoring agency.

• Contributes to applications for external funding as principal or co-principal investigator.

• Collaborates with researchers, scholars and other stakeholders as relevant to the project.

• May present at conferences/meetings in the relevant field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral or terminal degree in chemistry education, science education, or a related field from an accredited institution, or will have degree conferred within 3 months of starting the position; and a master's degree in chemistry or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Knowledge of the research or scholarship process, data collection, analytical and statistical methods relevant to STEM education.

• Clinical, laboratory, training or field skills appropriate to the grant or contract.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research or scholarship independently or in a team.

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient office software skills, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

• Demonstrated interest, skills, and experiences working with diverse groups.

Desired Qualifications

• A strong publication record in relevant peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Experience writing grants to federal agencies.

• Data and project management skills.

• Experience teaching or training students.

• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team of researchers.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

• External applicants should use the WMU - Application.

Additional Position Information

• This position is posted open until filled. Applications received by March 11, 2024 are guaranteed consideration.

• Two year terminal appointment, with the potential for renewal based on funding availability.

• Current research pay structure may be found: https://wmich.edu/hr/research3.

• To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, GO TO: https://wmich.edu/hr/benefits-research3.

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting/moving materials less than 25 pounds.

• Work is generally performed in a well lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors and/or any number of elements.