STEMM Education Research Specialist

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Biochemistry and Biophysics - 423001 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 08/18/2026 Application Deadline 08/22/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title STEMM Education Research Specialist Position Number 20007371, 20012408 Vacancy ID S027983 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 10 Work Schedule

Remote work, 5-10 hours per week, 1-2 weekly meetings between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern time, flexible asynchronous schedule at other times

Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $18.00 - $20.00 per hour Proposed Start Date Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

To identify how career motivation shapes training pathways in biomedical science and medical education, we will perform a formal analysis of three existing frameworks related to student motivation. Our goal is to explore how career motivation influences later stages of biomedical and medical higher education. The Research Specialist will support conduct and management of research development activities, primarily focused on co-developing a protocol for systematic review; analyzing search results; manuscript writing and figure design. This project will summarize outcomes to present results of the systematic review and build a bank of previously published assessment questions to support future studies.

The researcher will be trained by a librarian to lead data collection to support the analysis of manuscripts selected for systematic review. The Research Specialist will help to identify and refine search criteria, and code the database search results using rigorous research methods. This includes developing and revising protocols based on Expectancy Value Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Rightful Presence frameworks.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences

• Experience working independently on literature review or working with educational frameworks related to STEMM education and training
• Coursework in biology, biomedical science, medical training or related field
• Experience in STEMM education research, effective teaching practices, or administration in higher education

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have previous experience in STEMM education research or educational scholarship?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have previous experience developing protocols or conducting a systematic review?

• Yes

• No