Post Doctoral Fellow Training

MedStar Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking postdoctoral trainees to partake in biomedical and behavioral research. The program aims to enhance skills through supervised research activities, promoting development for future independent research careers. Candidates must hold a relevant doctoral degree and be prepared to commit to two years of research training.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Educational benefits

Financial and mental health resources

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral trainees must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent.
• Training involves at least 2 years of research.
• Experience in biomedical or behavioral research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in basic, translational, and clinical research.
• Plan and communicate independent research activity.
• Engage in educational and scientific programs.

Skills

Research Skills

Scientific Writing

Communication

Education

PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The purpose of the training program is to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles related to the specified areas of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. Trainees must have the opportunity to carry out supervised biomedical or behavioral research with the primary objective of developing or extending their research skills and knowledge in preparation for an independent research career.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The trainees must have the requisite undergraduate/graduate knowledge base to effectively perform assigned and independent activities. These skills may include (but are not exclusive to):

• Participate in basic, translational, and/or clinical research
• Scientific writing activity
• Plan, conduct, and communicate independent research activity
• Reliably attend and participate in educational and scientific programs
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Postdoctoral trainees must have received as of the beginning date of the appointment a PhD, MD, DDS, or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Eligible doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to the following: DMD, DC, DO, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, Dr. P.H., DNSc, D. Pharm, ND, DSW, and PsyD

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

• As appropriate and determined by research focus: All required institutional certifications including but not limited to: [IACUC, IRB, Biosafety, and COI] and additional sponsoring agency required certification as needed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific experience requirements will be determined by the PI and is based on the research focus. 1) Research training is for post-doctoral training of physicians and other health professionals who may have extensive clinical training but may be a part of research degree program; 2) Research training is for postdoctoral training of biomedical or behavioral professionals for the purpose of leading independent research.

  In all cases, postdoctoral trainees should agree to engage in at least 2 years of research, research training, or comparable activities beginning at the time of appointment since the duration of training has been shown to be strongly correlated with post-training research activity.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

132 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.