Job Title: Program Coordinator, Peer Assisted Team Research (PATR) prog
PVN ID: BK-1808-002661
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Brooklyn College Peer-Assisted Team Research Coordinator (available immediately)  The Peer-Assisted Team Research (PATR) program at Brooklyn College is seeking a new Coordinator. PATR, funded by the NSF, is a team-based method that allows undergraduate students, particularly under-represented students and those in the first two years of college who rarely have the opportunity to do faculty-mentored research. PATR allows students to experience, plan, and carry out simple ‘low-stakes” studies to participate in the entire research process with the direction of a trained peer leader. Results show PATR leads to improved science self-efficacy and both greater interest and confidence in doing further research in faculty labs. For the past few years, PATR has been tested at several colleges in the CUNY system, and a curricular model has been established and tested. PATR has at least one year of funding left, and could qualify for a no-cost extension for another year, as well as a new proposal to the NSF depending on demonstrated successes. The PATR Coordinator will work with the grant’s PI to plan and execute all goals of the PATR program.

 

Other Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Developing new PATR research modules and extending/modifying current modules
  • Developing and cultivating relationships with faculty and program staff at Brooklyn College and other institutions who agree to use PATR to provide research experiences for undergraduate students
  • Providing training and support to faculty and others who are utilizing PATR in various ways
  • Preparing reports on PATR activities for the NSF and Brooklyn College
  • Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to measure program effectiveness
  • Maintaining financial and administrative records for the program, including a database on progress and accomplishments of PATR participants.
  • Working with other STEM diversity programs on the Annual Brooklyn College Science Research Day
  • Collaborating with other Brooklyn College undergraduate STEM programs in the Center for Achievement in Science Education
  • Updating the PATR website and giving research presentations on PATR to various audiences

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required: A strong commitment to the goals of PATR; demonstrated success in working with underrepresented undergraduate STEM students; strong organizational skills including familiarity with program administration and working with budgets; excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; confident public relations and interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication skills; at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a STEM area and some teaching experience.

Desirable: Some graduate training and/or a graduate degree in a STEM area; strong computer skills in all components of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Access; excellent attention to detail; experience with social media; knowledge of and faculty contacts within the CUNY system; a passion for scientific research and increasing access to science for under-represented students; ability to develop and implement short and long-term goals; initiative and judgment to independently problem solve and prioritize. 

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CASE
Status
Full Time
Pay Range
$25.00-$30.00
Closing Date
Oct 10, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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