Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Inova Neuroscience Research invites applications for a Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow. This full-time role (30 hours per week) is based in Falls Church, VA and emphasizes career planning, professional development, and hands-on lab work.

The Fellow will train others, present seminars, and collaborate on grant applications, publications, and innovative neuroscience projects under experienced mentors.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD or equivalent degree required.
• At least 1 year of human, translational and basic neuroscience research experience.
• BLS certification for MD candidates only (if required by role).

Responsibilities

• Participates in educational workshops such as developing grant applications, preparing research publications, and writing research proposals.
• Gives presentations at meetings, conferences, and seminars and participates in research seminars.
• Selects a specific research project and conducts it semi-independently under mentorship.
• Assists in preparing analytical methods/results for publication and presentations at meetings.
• Contributes to grant applications for service line projects.
• Leads or contributes to large projects and collaborates with investigators.
• Meets regularly with mentors and research managers to discuss progress and resolve difficulties.
• Protects and promotes technologies and products through publications and conference presentations.

Education

MD, PhD or equivalent degree

Job description

Inova Neuroscience Research is looking for a dedicated Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Team. This full-time (30 hrs/week) role will be day-shift working Monday - Friday located in Falls Church, VA.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.


• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

The Spine Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for Career Planning and Professional Development Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge and research skill development. Trains others, attends and gives seminar-type presentations, learns new lab and informatic-based techniques, performs required research protocol maintenance, serves on internal and external committees, and presents and publishes research and related findings.

Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow Responsibilities:

• Participates in various educational workshops such as developing grant applications, preparing research publications, and writing research proposals.


• Gives presentations at appropriate meetings, conferences, and seminars. Participates in Inova research seminars including presenting research findings and obtaining feedback from colleagues and peers.


• Selects a specific research project and conducts that project semi-independently, but under the mentorship of Inova staff, as well as with collaborating mentors.


• Assists leaders and other investigators in preparing analytical methods/results for publication in professional journals and presentations at professional meetings.


• Assists in the development of grant applications for service line projects.


• Contributes to large projects and/or leads smaller research projects.


• Meets regularly with mentor(s), research managers, and academic advisors to discuss progress on research projects and identify and resolve any difficulties carrying out their work.


• Protects and promotes technologies and products through appropriate use of patents, internal and external publications, conference presentations, and trade secrets.


• Performs medical duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs


• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: MD, PhD or equivalent degree


• Experience: 1 year of human, translational and basic research-oriented experience


• Certification: BLS for MD candidates only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school preferred.


• Strong interest in neuroscience research and academic medicine preferred.