Postdoctoral Scientist - Program on Internet, Health, and Society

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and performs experiments.
• Securely keeps appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the Principal Investigator.
• May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, compiles, and writes up data.
• Performs routine and complex research and scholarly work throughout the appointment period.
• Utilizes and maintains standard databases of research data.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization, required.
• Experience and Skills: Highly motivated and works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization.
• Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Demonstrates aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis, and the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards and must have the technical ability to operate mechanical/medical devices and/or equipment.