Postdoc Research Fellow-Department of Preventative Medicine-School of Population Health

Grant-funded, full-time, exempt position with a 100 % FTE on a day-work shift.

Job Summary

Conducts research while receiving advanced training from a designated principal investigator designed to enhance professional skills and research independence. Research areas vary among departments and laboratories. Employment periods are typically temporary for a year, with renewal expected according to satisfactory progress and fund availability. The postdoc training period is typically 5 years or less, with annual evaluation of progress and funding availability to determine progression to the next year of training.

Education & Experience

• M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D., or candidate for graduation from an M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. educational program within the next six months.
• Proof of degree must be provided prior to hire date.
• No other equivalents accepted.

Responsibilities

• Performs independent research and/or supervises students and/or technical staff.
• Designs and executes research protocols using standardized or specialized techniques, procedures, and instrumentation; may develop new techniques.
• Collects and analyzes research data and maintains records of experimental procedures.
• Participates in manuscript preparation.
• May prepare grant applications and annual research reports.
• May prepare and monitor patients during various diagnostic research procedures.
• May perform experimental surgery without supervision.
• Develops new research procedures.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood-borne pathogens, fumes, or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Occasional travel to offsite locations.
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Occasional bending, lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, crouching/stooping, driving, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting.
• Frequent standing.
• Occasional twisting.

(Occasional: up to 20%, Frequent: from 21% to 50%, Constant: 51% or more)

Benefits

Eligible for benefits.