WI3657398

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Master's Degree

PhD

Unspecified

40

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: Purpose According to the
National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation
(NSF), a postdoc is 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. In
addition, according to the National Postdoc Association (NPA),
Postdoctoral appointees can pursue basic, clinical or translational
projects so long as their primary effort is devoted toward their own
scholarship. Postdocs are essential to the scholarly mission of the
mentor and host institution, and thus are expected to have the freedom
to publish the results of their scholarship. Characteristics of a
postdoctoral appointment: It is expected that postdocs at MCW, with the
assistance of their supervisor, will: 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 Functions Plan,
design, and execute experiments. Participate in discovery projects.
Coordinate research study activities; lead and manage one\'s own
projects. Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and
findings. Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific
manuscripts. Participate in meetings with principle investigator and
research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of
data, develop methodologies, and design and evaluate lab procedures.
Present research findings at national meetings Write and submit
manuscripts for publication Write and submit fellowship applications as
appropriate Knowledge -\... For full info follow application link.
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. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/38B21EF1BB544D33 Qualified females, minorities, and special
disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.