Project BioEYES Coordinator, Icahn School of Medicine, NYC
The Icahn School of Medicine Department of Cell Developmental and Regenerative Biology and the Black Family Stem Cell Institute is looking for an energetic person to coordinate and teach an international science education program, called Project BioEYES, to 2nd-12th grade teachers and classes in the NYC area. These experiments will use live zebrafish to engage local student scientists. The Education Coordinator will need strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in computer skills and experience with database software, must be reliable and responsibleand must have excellent networking and interpersonal skills. This position requires a car or access to transportation. Some travel outside of NYC will be required for training, annual team meetings, and educational workshops with the greater BioEYES team. BA/BS in science and/or education preferred. Teacher certification a plus. This individual will be a member of the Marlow Lab and broader BioEYES team.
The primary responsibilities include:
Coteach in NYC classroom 3x per week
Facilitate teacher training workshops that meet the NYC professional
Coordinate with teachers to schedule BioEYES classroom visits and main preliminary information (evaluation and approval forms)
Order equipment and supplies necessary for program and office operations
Oversee outreach fish tanks and breeding regimen in fish facility
Oversee student and teacher evaluation process
Collect student and teacher evaluation data
Collaborate with all BioEYES sites and other outreach educators
Develop metrics for success
Provide reports and program updates to upper management
Write grant proposals and annual reports
Outreach and program recruitment activities
Summer programming
To learn more about Project BioEYES please visit http://www.bioeyes.org
To apply, candidates should send their cover letter and resume as a single attachment to Dr. Florence Marlow at [florence.marlow@mssm.edu|florence.marlow@mssm.edu].