Post-Doctoral Fellow - Office of Women's Health

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Office of Women's Health Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Post-Doctoral Fellow - Office of Women's Health at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from allbackgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educationalopportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety. Essential functions (job duties) Based on the year of the scholar/fellow, this distribution willchange. Earlier in their career they will directly conductresearch, whereas later, as they become ready to apply for otherpositions or transition away from postdoc status, they focus onpapers, grants etc. The functions listed in the table below aresuggestions and would be best categorized and assigned by thementor/sponsor, in close collaboration with their postdoc, as theyconsider and complete the Individual Development plan that eachpostdoc at WSU is expected to complete and revise each year. Perform scientific techniques or research protocols. Assist thePrincipal Investigator in designing and performing protocols.Design and perform experiments. Collect and log research data.Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuringcompliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist other lab members with experiments as required. May mentorresearch assistants and students. With the assistance of the mentor, find and write research grantswith the goal of obtaining additional research grant funding.Responsibilities may also include coordinating correspondence withapplicants and grantees, acknowledging receipts of proposals, andmaintaining a system to track proposals. Evaluate and perform preliminary analysis of the data using graphs,charts or tables to highlight the key points of the researchresults collected in accordance with the research protocols asstipulated. Prepare and present presentations regarding research projectresults for professional, scientific and academic conferences.Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic andscholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Write scientific manuscripts andother documents for publication. Fact-check, proofread, and editresearch documents to ensure accuracy. Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance onlaboratory equipment as required. Order and organize requiredresearch supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness andorganization of work station. Perform other related duties as assigned. Unique duties The postdoctoral scholars/fellows complete technical laboratoryand/or field experimental procedures. They conduct independentresearch with grant funding they were responsible for obtaining.Postdoctoral scholars /fellows, with permission and supervision oftheir mentor(s), may also be involved with the training ofundergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory, which isanother key aspect towards their preparation for future academicand non-academic positions. The title of Postdoctoral Scholarapplies to those who are paid a salary by WSU. Their salary isusually charged to a grant or contract secured by their facultymentor. This position is time-limited and typically expires aftercompleting 6 years of research training. The title of PostdoctoralFellow applies to scholars who receive financial support in theform of a fellowship or stipend, usually from an outside agency,either directly or distributed through WSU on behalf of thesponsor. Typically, fellows are responsible for applying for afellowship award. Qualifications Education Doctorate degree Requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning,predominantly intellectual in character. This knowledge is acquired by a prolonged course of specializedintellectual instruction. Experience Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-relatedexperience) Job related experience can include doctorate training. Experienceperforming basic research techniques, preferred. Must have distinguished themselves in research. Priorrecipient of funding for research based on individualachievements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work independently. Ability to secure grants and fundingfor research. Ability to collect, analyze, summarize and interpretresearch findings in reports and communicate results to the field.Knowledge of and experience with current scientific integrityprinciples. Excellent time management and organizationskills. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to workwith others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft officesoftware skills. Preferred qualifications School/College/Division H39 - VP for Health Affairs Primary department H3902 - Women's Health Employment type Regular Employee Job type: Full Time Job category: Research Funding/salary information Compensation type: Annual Salary Hourly rate: Salary minimum: TBD Salary hire maximum: TBD Working conditions Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or officeenvironment. May require working non-standard business hoursincluding evenings and weekends. May be required to travel toscientific conferences. The purpose of the PostdoctoralScholar/Fellow positions is to provide individuals, who haverecently (within the past 6 years) completed a doctoral degree,with a full-time program of advanced academic preparation andresearch training under the guidance of a supervising FacultyMentor. Postdoctoral appointments are temporary by nature and aredesigned to develop the Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow as anindependent scientist and to enhance their professional skills.Postdoctoral Scholars/Fellows are considered to be in training forfuture faculty teaching/ research positions or for a positionsuited to their desired career outcomes and recognized for theirdual status as trainees and employees. PostdoctoralScholars/Fellows provide leadership in the design and management ofresearch programs. They additionally assist their Faculty Mentor(s)in designing protocols as well as training and/or supervisingtechnical research staff to complete research projects. With theassistance of the Faculty Mentor, postdoctoral scholars/fellowswrite research grants with the goal of obtaining additionalresearch grants. They conduct independent research that is expectedto result in scholarly publications and presentations for researchfunding at scientific meetings. Job openings Number of openings: 1 Reposted position: No Reposted reason: None (New Requisition) Prior posting/requisition number: Background check requirements University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminalhistory check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check isrequired. 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