Posting Details
Position Information
Working Title
Research Scientist

Position Number
819984

Appointment Type
Time Limited - Full Time

Tenure Track
No

FTE
1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

If time limited, duration date
06/30/2028
Position Overview
Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Mathematics and Physics offers programs of study leading to Baccalaureate degrees in Mathematics and Physics.
Primary Purpose of Position

To support research and training in the DREAM STEM and the Engineering Physics Projects at NCCU. To assist in the creative development and enhancement of the project components and training of NCCU STEM students.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Background evidencing success in advising and mentoring STEM undergraduate students, guiding research scholars, teaching STEM courses, coordinating and conducting scientific research, securing federal and private funding, and publishing in refereed journals. The candidate must be effective in problem solving and in working with students, staff, and faculty.
Design: Design, develop, setup, and test physics and engineering experimental projects and adapt to teaching laboratories, research training, and DREAM STEM summer institutes.
Training and instructional: Deliver training in DREAM STEM summer institutes and undergraduate research experiences and internship components of project.
Laboratory Maintenance and Operations: Maintain the new electrical and mechanical engineering for teaching and training laboratory facilities. Manage and operate the
research-grade 3D printer, CNC machines, and 3D modeling and design software.
Research: Participate in educational research in STEM teaching and training for underrepresented minority students. Participate in basic science and engineering research to
expand capacity of the department.
Mentoring: Mentor and supervise undergraduate students in their research, internships, and
academics.
Minimum Education/Experience

Master's degree in physics or related field and three (3) years of related experience.
Preferred: PhD in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering and complementary education or training in physics or engineering respectively. Three years of research experience and 1 year of teaching at the collegiate level.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A
Equal Opportunity Employer

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function
Research

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

> Laboratory Development: Configure, assemble, activate, and maintain physical engineering
physics laboratory teaching and training facilities.
> Design: Design, develop, setup, and test physics and engineering experiments and adapt to
teaching laboratories, research training, and STEM summer institutes.
> Curriculum Development: Develop the engineering physics curriculum and manage the
processes of curricular change and review for the program.
> Training and Instructional: Deliver training in STEM summer institutes and undergraduate
research experiences components of project and deliver instruction in modified and new
undergraduate physics and engineering physics courses.
> Research: Conduct educational research in STEM teaching and training for underrepresented
minority students. Participate in basic science and engineering research to expand capacity of the
department.
> Mentoring: Mentor and supervise undergraduate students in research and in academics.
Function
Administrative

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Function
Research

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Research: Conduct educational research in STEM teaching and training for underrepresented minority students. Participate in basic science and engineering research to expand capacity of the department.
Function
Instructional

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

> Laboratory Development: Configure, assemble, activate, and maintain physical engineering
physics laboratory teaching and training facilities.
> Design: Design, develop, setup, and test physics and engineering experiments and adapt to
teaching laboratories, research training, and STEM summer institutes.
> Curriculum Development: Develop the engineering physics curriculum and manage the
processes of curricular change and review for the program.
> Training and Instructional: Deliver training in STEM summer institutes and undergraduate
research experiences components of project and deliver instruction in modified and new
undergraduate physics and engineering physics courses.
> Research: Conduct educational research in STEM teaching and training for underrepresented
minority students. Participate in basic science and engineering research to expand capacity of the
department.
> Mentoring: Mentor and supervise undergraduate students in research and in academics.
Function
Administrative

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
EPA03171P

Open Date
05/13/2024

Date desired for closing or initial review
Close Date
05/29/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Date Position Available
07/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants