Post Doc Fellow

This position is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Unit and focuses on advancing clinical and translational research to improve maternal and women's health outcomes. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rupsa Boelig, Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Unit, the fellow will contribute to a broad portfolio of research studies addressing pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, maternal morbidity, and other obstetric and gynecologic conditions. A multidisciplinary mentorship team will support the fellow's professional development and research training.

About the role

The fellowship is designed to prepare early-career investigators for successful academic and clinical research careers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellows will receive comprehensive training in clinical research methodology, study coordination, regulatory compliance, data management, and scientific dissemination while participating in a variety of ongoing maternal health and women's health research projects.

Current research activities include prospective observational studies, clinical trials, pregnancy registries, secondary analyses of electronic health record data, and quality improvement initiatives focused on optimizing maternal and neonatal outcomes. Research areas may include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (including preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, and gestational hypertension), maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric outcomes, gynecologic health, and other departmental research priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with study design and protocol development.
• Preparing and maintaining IRB submissions and regulatory documentation.
• Screening and enrolling research participants.
• Collecting clinical information and biological specimens according to study protocols.
• Performing data entry, database management, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborating with investigators and biostatisticians on data analysis.
• Preparing abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations for scientific meetings.
• Assisting with grant development and research funding applications.
• Leading first-author publications and developing an independent research focus aligned with departmental priorities.

Schedule

This is a one-year fellowship, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on performance and funding availability. The work schedule follows a standard workday day shift.

Location

833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

About the organization

Nationally ranked, Jefferson is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. It comprises more than 65,000 people dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic, clinical, and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.