postdoc research fellow

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Has been awarded or has completed the requirements for a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent. Is a trainee pursuing advanced studies beyond the doctoral level in preparation for an independent career in a biomedical collaboration with and under the mentorship of the Principle Investigator (PI) a Research Fellow engages in activities that will further his or her professional development.

Job Description :

Primary 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 principal 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 ones own performance. (essential)
• 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 that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving : Ability to address problems that are varied requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action : Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and / or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor / manager.

Written Communications : Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications : Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff patients families and external customers.

Knowledge : Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Team Work : Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.

Customer Service : Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job :

Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Pay Range :

$60320.00 USD - $90001.60 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Key Skills

Bioinformatics,Genetics,R,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Data Analysis Skills,Flow Cytometry,Microscopy

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1