Postdoctoral Research Associate - Acute and Critical Care Surgery

Responsibilities

• Screens patients in the emergency department, intensive care units, and operating rooms for study eligibility.
• Coordinates principal investigator (PI) assessments of eligible patients.
• Facilitates administration of investigational study medications and/or connection to investigational devices.
• Ensures appropriate patient follow-up.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs study-related procedures delegated by Dr. Bochicchio, including blood and tissue sample collection, processing, and storage.
• Data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Preparation and submission of abstracts and manuscripts.
• Literature reviews.
• Evaluation and documentation of adverse events.
• Coordination of required follow-up procedures.

Job Description

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Assists with grant preparation and reporting. Prepares and submits papers on research. Assists in the design of research experiments. Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results. Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities. Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research. Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records. Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications. Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.

Working Conditions

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Education

Required Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

At WashU, postdoctoral appointments: Have a 5-year term limit that includes previous experience.

Education

Preferred Qualifications: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing

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