T1D Learn postdoc job posting

Postdoc for NSF AISL Project Understanding and Addressing the Complex STEM Learning Challenges of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Start date: negotiable Term: 1 year with the possibility of extension for a second year

Location: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Educational Psychology (College of Education)
Preference would be for in-person, but remote work could be discussed as an option

Position description: The position’s primary duties will be to work on a collaborative team that manages and conducts research on the design and use of digital learning materials for adults with Type 1 Diabetes. There are a few options for specific research interests within this project, including: complex systems understanding and knowledge modeling, designing online learning materials, and designing a simulation/game for learning.

Responsibilities: The postdoctoral associate will:

  • Engage in the design and development of the online learning materials and/or simulation/game
  • Publish, present, and disseminate research to various communities, including the learning sciences, informal learning, or STEM education research communities
  • Engage in design-based research to help refine the learning materials and simulation/game over time to best respond to the needs of the Type 1 Diabetes community. This may involve focus groups, interviews, and analyzing digital log data.

Required qualifications:

  • Applicant must hold a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences, STEM Education, Educational Psychology, or a related area.
  • Strong background in Learning Sciences research and/or STEM
  • Strong background in qualitative and quantitative analysis methods

Preferred/optional qualifications:

  • Experience with design-based research methodology
  • Experience working with disabled or chronically ill populations and/or personal experience with disability or chronic illness
  • Experience with informal learning contexts, especially with adult learners

Questions: Contact Cynthia D’Angelo (Project PI) with questions or CV if interested email: cdangelo [at] illinois [dot] edu