Chemistry Technical Designer – Digital Lab Reports, Lecture Assignments Developer

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Catalyst Education

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Education • SaaS • Science

Catalyst Education is a company focused on enhancing educational experiences by providing innovative digital teaching and learning software specifically designed for laboratory courses in chemistry and biology. Their platform, Labflow, facilitates hands-on experimental learning with pre-lab preparations, post-lab coaching, and effective course management tools that support educators in various settings, including in-person, hybrid, and online formats. Catalyst Education aims to streamline course administration while improving learning outcomes for both students and instructors across numerous educational institutions.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

🔬 Science

💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2019-09

📋 Description

• Converts traditional experimental procedures, report sheets, and lecture assignments into Catalyst Education’s proprietary digital format (DataFlow Module) • Maintains a deep understanding of proprietary tools and their limitations to effectively translate instructional materials into digital content. • Reviews pedagogical goals, learning objectives, and constraints (e.g., precision of lab tools) to design engaging and instructionally sound educational content. • Ensures that all content meets high standards of clarity, accuracy, and educational value before submission. • Applies coding knowledge (e.g., JavaScript, JSON) to enhance interactivity and automate grading where appropriate, improving the user experience. • Conducts research on new technologies, scripting techniques, and AI-assisted tools to optimize workflows and improve efficiency. • Manages assigned tasks efficiently, balancing high-throughput demands with a commitment to quality. • Identifies and flags incomplete or ambiguous requests, proactively seeking clarification to avoid errors or misinterpretations. • Assists in maintaining and improving workflow documentation for both internal use and customer support. • Supports the onboarding and training of new team members, including contractors and employees, on authoring tools and best practices. • Collaborates with peers to suggest workflow improvements, participate in special projects, and contribute to tool enhancements. • Works with the Instructional Design team to provide technical sales support during sales and early implementation processes. • Consults with Instructional Designers and faculty clients to develop custom educational modules. • Contributes to thought leadership initiatives, such as white papers, blog articles, conference presentations, or webinars. • Assists in additional content production tasks, including quiz authoring and content review.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in Chemistry • Some college-level Chemistry teaching experience: either as TA, instructor, or lab coordinator • Competent in one or more of these computer languages: JSON, JavaScript, LaTeX, HTML • Able to understand scientific techniques and concepts and be able to communicate and explain them accurately and succinctly to various audiences • Able to communicate professionally with clients.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance: Yes • Retirement (401k) plan with Company match: Yes