Biomedical Postdoctoral Fellow - Research & Innovation

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Research Fellow working under a Principal Investigator to advance biomedical research and professional development. Under supervision, you will pursue research questions, gain independence, and contribute to the team with evolving lab and informatics skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration, manuscript preparation, training, and opportunities to secure independent funding towards the end of the fellowship.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree or MD required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)
• As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principle investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)
• 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. (essential)
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)
• 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 (essential)
• Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)
• Develops teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)
• Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)
• Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)
• Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)

Education

Doctoral Degree or MD

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Research Fellow working under a Principal Investigator to advance biomedical research and professional development. Under supervision, you will pursue research questions, gain independence, and contribute to the team with evolving lab and informatics skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration, manuscript preparation, training, and opportunities to secure independent funding towards the end of the fellowship.