Hybrid Research Specialist na Florida Atlantic University

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Position Summary:

Alexander D. Henderson University School and FAU High School is a K-12 public developmental laboratory research school under Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Lab Schools on the campus of Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The school's excellence is nationally recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2004, 2018, and 2024. The Florida Board of Education has also designated the school as a School of Excellence.
 

A.D. Henderson and FAU High has unique programs such as a fully-immersive early college model providing students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and high school diploma simultaneously. FAU High School, in Partnership with Max Planck Academy, on the FAU Jupiter campus, is the only school partnered with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.
 

Being co-located on FAU’s Boca and Jupiter campuses allows the school to leverage its relationship with FAU to provide distinctive educational experiences through collaboration with professors and researchers, and the shared use of school and university facilities.

Position Summary:

The Research Specialist for FAU’s K-12 laboratory school, A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) and FAU High School (FAUHS), collaborates with a team of educators and researchers to perform a range of activities in support of the research departmental functions, including assigned academic duties (both K-12 and university), and providing support for students and faculty across two campuses. 

  

Responsibilities: 

• Teach university research methodology courses as a part of the FAUHS Research Program, including but not limited to Multidisciplinary Introduction to Research (EDF 2910) and Multidisciplinary Research Methods 1 (EDF 2911), Multidisciplinary Research Methods 2 (EDF 3912), and Multidisciplinary Research Methods 3 (EDF 3913)
• Develop and deliver curriculum to support the science standards being taught in kindergarten through 9th grade in the Elementary Science Lab, the mock Archaeological Dig Site, and the Marcus Innovation and Research Center
• Manage the Student Talent Ambassadors for Results (STAR) Program of FAUHS student research volunteers, including designing and providing training sessions, scheduling the volunteers to assist with K-12 lab activities, program maintenance, and volunteer recognition
• Mentor FAU High School Research Program research students 
• Coordinate aspects of the FAUHS Research Program, including scheduling courses, advertising course offerings to students, helping students receive registration permission, managing Canvas sites, developing the monthly research newsletter, and managing department website content
• Support research collaborations and projects in the Marcus Innovation and Research Center 
• Collect data, manage data, and generate reports on lab school research initiatives 
• Conduct independent research and mentor FAUHS student researchers on projects, resulting in the dissemination of the results
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Research experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of K-12 or collegiate teaching experience

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Alexander D. Henderson University School and FAU High School

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2025-10-31

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
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Transcripts:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

The candidate selected for the position will be required to have fingerprinting done at the FAU Police Department and a background check done by the school.

Accommodations:
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