Postdoctoral Fellow & Undergraduate Research Coordinator >>>

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.
• Afford opportunities to assist with program evaluation and research on undergraduate research outcomes, with opportunities to publish in STEM education or discipline-based education journals.

Qualifications

A recent STEM Ph.D. graduate with a strong commitment to undergraduate STEM education and research.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full-time, 3-year appointment.