Postdoctoral Fellow in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: Position Summary T32
Postdoctoral Fellow 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. Specifically, the T32 post-doctoral fellow will be
involved in comparative effectiveness and outcomes research that is
ongoing in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The fellow
will be involved in driving the research agenda of the group (research
question, study design and methodology in conjunction with PI).
Publications in leading scientific bodies of work along with advancement
of the state-of-the-art research is expected of the fellow.
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. Develop and perform
routine and complex study designs for evidence… 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/EB2C2D2D0AD34797 Qualified females, minorities, and
special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.