<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b>American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Postdoctoral Fellow</b>, </span><i style="color:black">Staying in Science: Examining the pathways of underrepresented youth mentored in research </i><span style="color:black">(“Staying in Science”) project. </span><span style="color:black"><u>Position Summary</u>: AMNH</span><span style="color:black"> 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. </span><span style="color:black">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. </span><span style="color:black">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:</span></font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u></u></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">Managing and supporting connections between museum staff, and SRMP consortium partners regarding the research work</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">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)</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">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</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">Supporting the development and revision of project instruments (surveys, interview protocol, case study materials)</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">Assisting in the collection of survey and interview data from students, parents and mentors, as well as programs</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data about youth learning and experiences in the programs; as well as about mentors, and parents</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">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</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">·</span><span style="color:black">       </span><span style="color:black">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</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u></u> <span style="color:black">Qualifications and Experience: </span><span style="color:black">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.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">To apply, please submit cover letter and resume at following link:</span> <span style="color:black"><a href="https://careers.amnh.org/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp" target="_blank">https://careers.amnh.org/appli<wbr>cants/jsp/shared/position/JobD<wbr>etails_css.jsp</a></span>  <i><span style="color:black">For more information, contact Karen Hammerness, Ph.D., Director of Educational Research and Evaluation </span></i><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:khammerness@amnh.org" target="_blank"><i>khammerness@amnh.org</i></a><i> or <a name="m_5793822458192568362_m_-1299285730635485236_m_796199376379998650__GoBack" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></a>Preeti Gupta, Ph.D. Director of Youth Learning and Research <a href="mailto:pgupta@amnh.org" target="_blank">pgupta@amnh.org</a>.</i><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u></u></font></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="font-size:12.8px"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>360 Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div></div></div>
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