Ohio State University
Research Scientist
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Columbus, OH
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Research
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August 14th, 2026
Research
Higher Ed
Edtech.com's Summary
A university is hiring a Research Scientist to support research, program development, and dissemination in engineering and higher education. The role involves data collection and analysis, literature reviews, research coordination, and producing scholarly outputs while collaborating with faculty and educational partners.
Highlights
- Conduct research and support program development in engineering education and higher education.
- Perform data collection, analysis, and literature reviews for scholarly projects.
- Coordinate research efforts and prepare reports, presentations, and publications.
- PhD required in Engineering Education or a closely related field.
- Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research methodologies.
- Strong project management skills managing multiple initiatives and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience mentoring students or early-career professionals.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
- Experience developing workshops, training programs, instructional materials, and supporting externally funded research.
- Desired experience includes faculty development, grant-funded projects, curriculum development, and expertise in inclusive educational practices and translating research into practice.
Research Scientist Full Description
Job Title:
Research Scientist
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Department:
Engineering | Engineering Education
The Research Scientist will support research, program development, and dissemination activities focused on engineering education and higher education. This position will contribute to scholarly projects through data collection and analysis, literature reviews, research coordination, and preparation of research outputs, including reports, presentations, and publications.
The Research Scientist will collaborate with faculty, researchers, and educational partners to advance initiatives aligned with the department’s instructional mission. This role provides opportunities to develop research expertise while contributing to innovative approaches in engineering education, student learning, and educational improvement.
Additional Information:
Required: Resume and Cover Letter
Required:
PhD in Engineering Education or a closely related field, demonstrated experience conducting independent and collaborative research, record of scholarly dissemination through conference presentations, articles, proceedings, publications, technical reports, or related research products, experience designing, implementing, and evaluating educational and professional development programs, knowledge of qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research methodologies, strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously, excellent written and oral communication skills, experience mentoring students, postdoctoral scholars, or early-career professionals, ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners, experience developing workshops, training programs, or instructional materials, capacity to seek and support externally funded research and partnership opportunities.
Desired:
Experience leading, developing, and conducting faculty development, leadership development, or career readiness programming and research, experience working on grant-funded research projects and with multidisciplinary teams, college-level teaching, guest lecturing, or curriculum development experience, expertise in critical consciousness, inclusive educational practices, or professional identity development, experience translating research findings into educational practice and organizational improvement.
Location:
Smith Laboratory (0065)
Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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