Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Postdoc at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Post-doctoral Research Associate Position: Conceptual Learning in Physics

Applications are invited for a two-year post-doc research position in a project investigating learning and problem solving. We are looking for a physics education researcher (Ph.D.) or a science education researcher with a strong interest in cognition to join us (Jose Mestre & Brian Ross) in an IES-funded project to examine the learning of complex concepts in introductory physics. Some knowledge of physics is required. The post-doc will be involved in helping design, conduct, analyze, and write up the research at the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois. Applications will be considered until the position is filled: Target start date range: April-September 2009.

Submit vita, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to Brian Ross (bhross@illinois.edu) by February 15, 2009. If you have questions, please contact Brian Ross or Jose Mestre (mestre@illinois.edu).