Postdoctoral Researcher - OBGYN

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage

403B Retirement Package

Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

On campus Fitness Facility

Discounted rates on cell phone plans

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher focused on maternal fetal issues in Wisconsin. The position requires a PhD in a scientific field and offers an opportunity to contribute valuable research to the field of maternal health.

Responsibilities include planning research studies, participating in discovery projects, and overseeing the organization and analysis of research data. Applicants must have knowledge in biology and chemistry, and have strong problem-solving and writing skills. Benefits include outstanding healthcare coverage and a 403B retirement package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 0 years of postdoctoral experience required.
• Preferred experience includes 1 year or more of postdoctoral experience.
• Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies.
• Participate in discovery projects.
• Coordinate research activities and manage projects.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Statistics

Documentation

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Resource Management

Writing Skills

Education

PhD in a scientific field or MD

Job description

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, and according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), you will be an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced research training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. Programmatic focus on maternal fetal issues in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Postdoctoral position to study pregnancy implications and maternal health.

Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment

• Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing.
• Be supervised by at least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc's professional development.
• Establish an individual development plan (IDP) that incorporates equally the postdoc's career and training goals, and the mentor's research goals.
• Pursue basic, clinical, or translational projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research.
• Publish results of the postdoc's research and scholarship during their appointment.
• The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature; the aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity leave).
• As postdocs are important members of the host institution's community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures and protocols.
• Participate in discovery projects.
• Coordinate research study activities: lead and manage projects.
• Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and findings.
• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, and design and evaluate lab procedures.
• Maintain supplies, may require negotiation with vendors, and track purchase orders.
• May oversee the work of laboratory personnel including training and development as well as daily work direction, delegation and establishing priorities.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Required knowledge: biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, documentation, records management, data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.
• Skills and abilities: vary based on the hiring manager’s preferences and should include items that can be learned or trained for.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: PhD in a scientific field or MD

Minimum Required Experience: 0 years

Preferred Experience: 1 year or more of postdoctoral experience

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

EEO/AA – Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.