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 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 principle
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...
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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/B140771660014C92 Qualified females, minorities, and special
disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.