Postdoctoral Associate - Pediatrics

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Core Functions:

Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.

Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.

Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.

Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.

Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

Conduct experiments

Document research findings

Publish and disseminate research findings

Present at conferences

Mentor students/member of the lab

Write grants

Ability to multitask

Flexibility with work schedule to meet study demands

Preferred Qualifications:

MD or PhD in relevant field

Minimum 1 year preferred

Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Excellent interpersonal skills

Well-developed organizational skills

Investigative approach to shaping scientific questions

Research techniques

Laboratory safety

Experimental design

Data analysis interpretation

Statistical analysis

Literature search and evaluation

Knowledge of manuscript submission and peer review process

Writing manuscripts, white papers and progress reports

Writing funding proposals such as grants/fellowships preferred

Presenting verbal presentations in seminars, meetings and poster sessions preferred

Teaching

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Doctorate degree in relevant field required
Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Experience:
No previous experience required