CLS Biological Physics/PoLs Pedagogy Fellowship

The University of Chicago’s Center for Living Systems (CLS), an NSF Physics Frontier Center, is seeking a few (1-3) individuals – who may be a motivated advanced graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or faculty member – who are interested in curation and development of curricular materials for Biological Physics/Physics of Living Systems. These materials will then be disseminated internationally for use by the broader Biological Physics/PoLs community.Building upon a key recommendation from our recent Summit in Biological Physics Education, individual(s) will work to curate curricular materials in advanced undergraduate/graduate courses in biological physics from selected individuals from our (inter)national community. This will involve collection, curation, development and dissemination of curricular materials. Individuals will have the opportunity to work closely with both CLS leadership and national leaders in biological physics education to advance the CLS goals.

The scope of commitments is very flexible. At this point we are seeking the identification of qualified and motivated individuals who may be interested to work from 30 to 300 hrs (in total). As such, compensation is also flexible but can be expected to be commensurate with the amount of work performed. By example, funding may be commensurate with that of a standard quarterly TA position, a month of summer salary, etc. We do not anticipate funding more than 30% annual salary for any individual. Funding is available for the next five years of the Center. We hope to select 1-3 committed individuals for this project.

Eligibility for graduate students and postdocs includes: (1) current CLS member and enrollment/employment at UChicago, (2) successful completion and participation in all required graduate coursework in Physics. (3) support from your faculty advisor(s).

Faculty may be located at any higher academic institution, but have a primary appointment in a Physics Department and regularly teach advanced undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological physics. Demonstrated excellence in and a strong interest in biological physics pedagogy is necessary.

Those eligible and interested should contact CLS Director (Margaret Gardel; gardel@uchicago.edu) directly to discuss this opportunity further.