Trinity College Dublin Hiring for Research Assistant Job at Ireland , Ireland Full Time

The successful candidate will undertake a novel research project in the area of undergraduate science education. Trinity College Dublin redesigned its science degree programme in 2015, resulting in changes to entry pathways, curriculum and assessment. Programme-level learning outcomes were designed to focus on higher order and integrated learning abilities (eg, critical thinking, effective communication, independent learning and problem-solving skills) that map onto the Trinity Graduate Attributes to think independently, to communicate effectively, to develop continuously and to act responsibly. The new curriculum introduced new modules including ‘History, Philosophy and Ethics of Science’ and ‘Science Education and Communication’. These modules have been designed to develop students’ understanding of current and historical scientific philosophy, theory and practice, the role of science in society, communication of scientific findings, the responsibilities associated with scientific and technical advances and how they inform public science policy. In common with discipline-specific modules, they map directly onto the Graduate Attributes and their evaluation provides a rich research opportunity within the overall programme architecture of the science courses. The first cohort of students entered in 2018-19 and are about to embark upon their final year of the 4-year degree. The successful candidate will undertake a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the outcomes of the programme redesign. This project is conceived as a unique research opportunity for a graduate interested in science education, drawing on the supervisors’ expertise in curriculum design, course management, academic development and education research.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: €21,513.00-€35,492.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift