Dear CER Colleagues,
We have two postdoc opportunities available in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota, one of which might be of *interest to those with biochemistry background*. A short description of the two positions follows and a more detail can be found in the attached job description (which you cna view on the CER web site by clicking on the blue link CER web site above).
We appreciate if you could share the attached job description with anyone who might be interested in one of these positions.
Regards,
Abdi Warfa
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UMN Biology Teaching and Learning Postdoctoral Hires
We are seeking two postdoctoral research associates interested in conducting research on biology teaching and learning at the undergraduate level to join us in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota. One postdoctoral scholar will work under the supervision of Dr. Anita Schuchardt to pursue research about the effect of student engagement in constructing and testing models of scientific phenomenon on student learning. Dr. Schuchardt is particularly interested in how mathematical modeling and computational modeling can be incorporated in to science curricula to help students achieve a better understanding of scientific mechanisms and improve their computational thinking and quantitative reasoning. The other postdoc will work under the supervision of Dr. Abdi Warfa to contribute to ongoing research that seeks to characterize the nature of teacher discourse moves used by biology faculty in reform environments and to quantify their impact on student learning and/or examining the effectiveness of modeling activities on student cognition. Applicants should have either a PhD in biology, *biochemistry* or related sciences with some experience in biology teaching or education research; or have a Master’s degree in these fields with a PhD in science education, learning sciences or equivalent areas. To apply, please go to the following website: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/. The job identification number is: 315891. For full consideration, all materials must be received by April 2, 2017. Review of the applications will continue until the positions are filled. Questions about these positions can be directed to Drs. Anita Schuchardt (aschucha@umn.edu) and Abdi Warfa (awarfa@umn.edu).
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Abdi Warfa, PhD.,
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology Teaching + Learning
College of Biological Sciences
University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities 5-210E Moos Tower,
515 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
