Postdoctoral Associate - CNRC

Baylor College of Medicine; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the CNRC within the Pediatrics Division, onsite in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on framing research questions, employing nutrition science methods, and contributing to data collection and analysis under NIH-like stipend guidelines.

Minimum qualifications include an MD or PhD in a related field; no prior experience is required. Strong publication records and study design experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Framing research questions, design, methods, and project implementation.
• Develop and apply research techniques, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Exercise independent discretion within scope and methodology to conduct nutrition-related research.
• Collect and analyze data, perform literature searches, and prepare evaluative content.
• Prepare manuscripts, grant proposals, posters and presentations.

Skills

Research study design

Project implementation

Publication record

Education

MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science/Health Science

Job description

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate - CNRC

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $62,232 - $68,964

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine is one of six USDA human nutrition research centers conducting scientific investigations designed to provide Americans with a clear understanding of the role of nutrition in maintaining a healthy, active life. As the first federal nutrition research center to investigate the nutritional needs of pregnant and nursing women and children from conception through adolescence, the CNRC conducts research that helps define guidelines for maternal, infant and childhood nutrition.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• Understands and frames research questions, research design and methods, and project implementation.
• Learns and becomes experts at research techniques involved in your projects and, when appropriate, to develop and establish methods of research, testing and data collection, analysis and evaluation, and writing reports containing descriptive, analytical and evaluative content.
• Requires the exercise of independent discretion and judgment in carrying out research activities within the predetermined research scope and methodology. Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conducts research experiments in the field of Nutrition Science.
• Collects and analyzes data that includes periodical/literature search and utilizes specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scientific/manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals, grant writing, poster and oral presentations.
• Attends conferences and seminars.
• Mentors research training in laboratory specific research methods.
• Works on courses, seminars, and lectures that integrate the study of research methods and processes.
• Creates statistical programs for data manipulation and implementation of advanced statistical methodology.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in research study design and project implementation.
• Has strong publication record.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.