STEMM Education Research Specialist

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $18 - $20 per Hour 💻 Other 🗓️ August 20th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a STEMM Education Research Specialist. This role involves conducting and managing research development activities including co-developing systematic review protocols, analyzing search results, writing manuscripts, designing figures, and building a database of published assessment questions related to career motivation in biomedical science and medical education.

Highlights

Support research by co-developing systematic review protocols and analyzing search results.
Lead data collection and coding of manuscripts for systematic review with training from a librarian.
Develop and revise research protocols based on Expectancy Value Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Rightful Presence frameworks.
Part-time temporary position requiring 5-10 hours per week with flexible remote work and weekly meetings.
Compensation ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.
Requires experience or coursework in biology, biomedical science, medical training, or STEMM education research.
Preference for candidates experienced in independent literature review or educational frameworks related to STEMM.
Works within the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics focusing on improving health and education in biomedical fields.
Supports a project exploring how career motivation influences biomedical and medical higher education pathways.
Demonstrated competencies necessary to perform the research tasks are required.