Greetings, 

We are re-opening the search for a GER postdoc to work in the Geoscience Education Lab at Northern Illinois University (NIU). The start date would be September 1, 2019, but an earlier start date is preferred. 

The postdoc will lead a mixed-methods investigation of students’ spatial conceptions of erosional processes, support the collection and analysis of quantitative classroom data, develop and publish manuscripts for education and geoscience journals, and develop proposals for external funding. This is a two-year position funded by NSF award #1835950. The project includes the opportunity for a week-long residency at the Research in Spatial Cognition laboratory at Temple University. 

Required qualifications include: 

• PhD in geology, geoscience, or related discipline, 
• Experience with interview techniques, qualitative methodology, and/or human-subjects research protocols, 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and 
• Ability to work as part of a productive team

For more information about this position, please contact Nicole LaDue ([log in to unmask]). Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for two references directly to Nicole LaDue ([log in to unmask]). 

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