The Pratt Research Group at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for one (1) Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a full-time, 12-month position with benefits. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension, contingent on satisfactory performance and resources.
In the Pratt Research Group, we focus on understanding chemistry teaching and learning across a variety of contexts, including informal science settings. Our work spans content and affect-specific research questions, while always taking a theory-based approach to study design, data collection, and data analysis. Current interests include understanding the impacts of chemistry outreach/informal science events and developing tools to better understand these practitioners. Additionally, we are interested in inorganic chemistry education and topics that are built upon from general chemistry, from both the student and faculty perspectives; we seek to understand how these advanced courses are structured, the impacts they have on student learning and knowledge development, and how key concepts are iteratively built upon over the course of the chemistry curriculum. Regardless of topic, our methods are guided by our research questions and theoretical perspectives and include both qualitative and quantitative approaches as appropriate.
More information about the Pratt Research Group can be found here: https://sites.google.com/uri.edu/pratt-research-group/home
More information about the position and to apply, see: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14843
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Dr. Justin Pratt at justin.pratt@uri.edu