Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Independent Scientist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health Fellowship program invites candidates for a postdoctoral research fellowship engaging in independent research under a principal investigator. The role emphasizes developing expertise in lab skills, informatics, and clinical research, with opportunities to publish manuscripts and contribute to ongoing projects.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree, with 0-1 years of experience beyond the degree, and possess strong writing, data management, and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree or MD required.
• 0-1 years of relative experience required.
• Postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting.
• Teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree.
• Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
• Prior experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing scientific literature.
• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal, organizational, writing, and project management skills; strong organizational and data management skills.
• Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

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)
• 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)

Skills

Postdoctoral research

Teaching assistantship

Education

Doctoral Degree or MD

0-1 years relative experience

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health Fellowship program invites candidates for a postdoctoral research fellowship engaging in independent research under a principal investigator. The role emphasizes developing expertise in lab skills, informatics, and clinical research, with opportunities to publish manuscripts and contribute to ongoing projects.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree, with 0-1 years of experience beyond the degree, and possess strong writing, data management, and teamwork abilities.