[Jobs] postdoctoral fellow

[Leora Lawton]

*American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Postdoctoral Fellow*, *Staying
in Science: Examining the pathways of underrepresented youth mentored in
research *(“Staying in Science”) project. *Position Summary*: AMNH seeks an
experienced educator for a postdoctoral fellow position, to contribute to
research regarding the career pathways of youth who have high interest in
science and high potential, but who often do not pursue science studies in
science or beyond. The person in this position will have the opportunity to
contribute to a three-year long, high-profile research project  funded by
the National Science Foundation, and to assist in the management and
conceptualization of this research on youth trajectories, housed at the
museum. The person in this position will also help contribute to an
overarching, long-term research agenda at the museum regarding youth and
educator learning in science. The “Staying in Science” study focuses upon
900 urban youth who have demonstrated high interest and high potential in
STEM and are participants in or alumni of an intensive program that offers
mentored science research experiences to high school students. The Science
Research Mentoring Program, (or, SRMP) is a program designed to serve youth
who are typically underrepresented in STEM careers, and takes place at 17
sites around NYC, including AMNH. The research uses both New York City
Public Schools data in combination with social network analysis and case
studies to examine the STEM pathways of these youth. The study seeks to
identify the barriers and facilitators in youth pathways through an overall
high-support STEM learning ecosystem. By studying the relationships among
these youths’ in-school achievement in STEM, their STEM social networks,
and their participation in the community of practice associated with their
mentored research experience over a three-year period, the study aims to
illuminate key leverage points most associated with persistence and the
pursuit of STEM careers. Working in collaboration with science educators
and educational researchers at the museum, the person in this position will
help manage and guide this research study. The position requires extensive
knowledge of youth development, learning in science-minded institutions, an
appreciation for and understanding of multiple research methods, and the
ability to develop and undertake research work in cooperation with
colleagues. Furthermore, the candidate should possess an interest in
studying youth trajectories in science. The work includes:

·       Managing and supporting connections between museum staff, and SRMP
consortium partners regarding the research work

·       Managing and coordinating the logistics of research activities
(e.g. communicating with consortium partners, assisting with IRB
submission, helping with data collection across the 16 consortium partner
sites)

·       Reviewing literature on student identity in science; students
developmental pathways; and on barriers and obstacles to careers in
science; the role of families and communities and networks; the nature of
communities of practice in science; the lives of urban youth

·       Supporting the development and revision of project instruments
(surveys, interview protocol, case study materials)

·       Assisting in the collection of survey and interview data from
students, parents and mentors, as well as programs

·       Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data about youth learning
and experiences in the programs; as well as about mentors, and parents

·       Writing research papers, reports for funders, and other
documentation to communicate findings as well as helping develop and carry
out a social media strategy for communicating findings

·       Identifying future research opportunities, and helping to write
grants, meeting with funders, in order to help secure future funding and
develop a long-term research agenda for this initiative

 Qualifications and Experience: A Ph.D. degree in science education or
educational research or learning sciences; and experience with youth
(either as a teacher or researcher) or the equivalent is required. We are
especially interested in researchers who have an interest in working with
urban youth, or whose research focuses upon issues of race, equity and
diversity in youth development.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume at following link:
https://careers.amnh.org/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp
 *For
more information, contact Karen Hammerness, Ph.D., Director of Educational
Research and Evaluation **khammerness at amnh.org*
<khammerness at amnh.org>* or Preeti
Gupta, Ph.D. Director of Youth Learning and Research pgupta at amnh.org
<pgupta at amnh.org>.*


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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
360 Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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