Postdoctoral Research Fellow Aug 2026

About the role

In collaboration with and under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator (PI), a Research Fellow engages in activities that will further his or her professional development. As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/physics/clinical research and develops proficiency with research tools and equipment. Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. Develops new ideas that promote current research and brings new expertise to the research program. Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups and attends and leads scientific seminars. Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management
• Actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work
• Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI
• Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/physics/clinical research
• Develops proficiency with research tools and equipment
• Develops ability to work with more independence as the fellowship progresses
• Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program
• Develops teaching skills and provides supervision of students and their projects when appropriate
• Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups
• Attends and leads scientific seminars
• Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance
• Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree or M.D.
• 0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Pay

$60,000.00 USD - $75,564.00 USD annual base salary. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.