Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, where you will engage in advanced research under mentorship, develop independent skills, and contribute to impactful studies in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to publish scientific work and teach students while making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in relevant settings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research under supervision and contributes to team investigations.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts.
• Teaches skills and supervises students when appropriate.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence of Action

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Doctoral Degree or M.D.

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The candidate has been awarded or has completed the requirements for a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent. They are a trainee pursuing advanced studies beyond the doctoral level in preparation for an independent career in a biomedical field. In collaboration with and under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator (PI), a Research Fellow engages in activities that will further their professional development.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)
2. Actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)
3. 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)
4. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)
5. 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)
6. Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)
7. Teaches skills and provides supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)
8. Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)
9. Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)
10. Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree or M.D.
• 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.

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices, requiring some interpretation. May recommend solutions for problems of moderate complexity.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address varied problems through analysis or interpretation based on knowledge and skills.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities, seek assistance when needed, with work monitored by supervisor.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in written formats.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Knowledge: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies, and can apply them in complex situations.
• Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams across organizational areas, impacting management and operations.
• Customer Service: Provides high-level customer service, staff training, and timely resolution of service issues.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, with some sedentary elements, requiring standing or movement throughout the hospital campus.

As a healthcare organization, we are committed to caring for and protecting our patients, colleagues, and communities. All staff must be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 staff members, including nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, and teachers, make a difference in patients' lives. Your skills and compassion can strengthen our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled