Please submit a current cv and contact information of 3 references. An official transcript showing highest degree obtained will be needed prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the position, please contact Lori Bond at lbond3@lsu.edu.
Posting Date:
June 5, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
August 4, 2026
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Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUAM Science - BioS - Discipline Based Education Researcher (Maryrose Weatherton (00088563))
Work Location:
0282 Life Sciences Building
Pay Grade:
Other Academic
Job Description:
The Weatherton Research Lab at Louisiana State University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead a large-scale longitudinal qualitative project exploring undergraduate resource use in STEM higher education. The postdoc will advance a mixed methods program of research focused on understanding how undergraduate students navigate and use academic resources in STEM higher education. Core activities include designing and conducting longitudinal qualitative interviews, developing interview protocols and coding frameworks, analyzing qualitative data using rigorous interpretive approaches, and integrating qualitative findings with complementary quantitative and behavioral data sources. The postdoc will help synthesize literature to inform theoretical development, coordinate participant recruitment and retention across multiple timepoints, manage IRB submissions and qualitative data workflows, maintain clear documentation of analytic procedures, and help disseminate findings through manuscripts and conference presentations.
The position offers close mentoring, opportunities to collaborate across DBER and education research networks at LSU, and support for professional development.
Duties Include:
45% Coordinate and conduct qualitative interviews with participants
20% Perform quantitative analyses, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, to assess the reliability and validity of the survey instrument.
15% Conduct literature reviews, cognitive interviews, and focus group interviews to inform interview protocol.
15% Prepare manuscripts, presentations, and other dissemination materials related to survey development and findings.
5% Manage project activities such as IRB submissions, pilot testing, data management, and documentation of the qualitative process.
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