Postdoctoral Fellow: Cornell InterDisciplinary Education Research (CIDER)

The successful candidates will participate in the Cornell InterDisciplinary Education Research (CIDER) postdoc program. The CIDER postdocs will have at least two research mentors who span disciplines, allowing them to approach questions about student learning and experiences across disciplinary boundaries and use techniques and approaches from multiple fields. They also will have the opportunity to conduct their research in multiple contexts (e.g., community colleges, predominantly undergraduate institutions, and Ph.D. granting institutions), which will strengthen their findings and impact. The CIDER postdocs will also engage in a comprehensive professional development program that includes research mentoring and development, network building, leadership, teaching opportunities, and career planning. The successful candidates will also be integrated into the Cornell DBER community, which includes faculty, postdocs, and students across physics, biology, engineering, and other STEM fields, as well as the CIDER postdoc cohort.

Employer: Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, NY
Start date: Summer 2025
Time commitment: Full-time
Length of appointment: Annual contracts with renewal for up to two years.

Preferred qualifications include any of the following:

• Ph.D. in any area of science, engineering, or mathematics, including STEM education research.

• Ability and desire to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Project leadership, time management, communication, and writing skills.

• Exposure to research in STEM education is an asset, but not required.

• Enthusiasm to learn new methods, bodies of literature, etc.

To apply:

Submit:

1) A DBER interest statement (no more than two pages) that indicates your preference for the types of research projects/directions you would like to pursue in this role at Cornell (for examples, see https://cder.as.cornell.edu/cider-postdoctoral-fellows )  and your career aspirations.

2) A personal statement (no more than two pages) that includes (but is not limited to) relevant prior research, teaching experience, and/or interests in supporting equity, inclusion, belonging, or access in STEM education. 

3) A CV 

4) The names and email addresses of three professional references through the Academic Jobs Online portal. 

Priority review of applications will begin January 13th, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Please visit https://cder.as.cornell.edu/cider-postdoctoral-fellows  for additional information.

Please also contact Profs. Michelle Smith (Biology; mks274@cornell.edu), Alexandra Coso Strong (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Systems; acosostrong@cornell.edu), Allison Godwin (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; afg64@cornell.edu), Natasha Holmes (ngholmes@cornell.edu), or Alexandra Werth (Biomedical Engineering; amw438@cornell.edu) with any questions.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu .

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at equity@cornell.edu .

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EEO Statement:

Cornell University's history of diversity and inclusion encourages all students, faculty and staff to support a diverse and inclusive university in which to work, study, teach, research and serve. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.

Application Materials Required:
Further Info:
https://cder.as.cornell.edu/cider-postdoctoral-fellows
 
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