Researcher in Education Johns Hopkins University United States
Researcher in Education
Requisition #: A-150737-3
Status: Full Time
Type: Non Tenure Track - Full Time
School: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program: Department of Biology
Location City: Baltimore
Location State: MD
Location Zip Code: 21218
Closing Date: Open until filled
To apply: apply.interfolio.com/150737 General Description
Job Description:
Join the C-MOOR project (https://www.c-moor.org) and help transform genomics education by providing early research experiences for the next generation of data scientists. Our team is focused on integrating genomic data science into the curriculum, ensuring students gain hands-on research experience regardless of their institutional affiliation. As the Genomics Education Lead, you will create lessons, support instructors, and assess the impact of CUREs covering areas such as soil metagenomics (http://biodigs.gdscn.org) and transcriptomics (https://science.c-moor.org/miniCURE-RNA-seq) that will be used at JHU and our partners at 2- and 4-year institutions. This position is at the Assistant Research Scientist level and funded for two years, with additional employment contingent upon securing further funding
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Create course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) by collaborating with instructors as part of the BioDIGS soil biodiversity project
Support academic and research partners with ongoing offerings of the RNA-seq miniCURE
Assess program effectiveness through feedback and data analysis
Why Work with Us?
Bring cutting-edge genomics and computing technologies to diverse audiences using novel educational tools like OTTR (https://www.ottrproject.org) and Loqui (https://loqui.fredhutch.org). This position provides an opportunity to influence computing practices at Johns Hopkins University and beyond, making a significant impact in the classroom and scientific enterprise. You will work with great collaborators at organizations such as DaSL (https://hutchdatascience.org), GDSCN (https://www.gdscn.org), Galaxy (https://galaxyproject.org), and AnVIL (https://anvilproject.org). Qualifications
Qualifications:
PhD or equivalent in Biology or related fields
Demonstrated background in genomic data science
Strong knowledge of the R programming language
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with educational and research partners
Preferred Qualifications:
Metagenomics data analysis of 16S rRNA or whole shotgun sequencing
Familiarity with educational technology and open educational resources
Understanding of assessment strategies
Mentorship of diverse populations, especially instructors unfamiliar with technical material
Application Instructions
How to Apply:
Submit your CV, three references, and if available, a link to your GitHub repository and sample educational material through Interfolio.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Frederick Tan via email at [email protected].
To apply for this position, visit: apply.interfolio.com/150737
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