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MCW: SARGEANT HEALTH CENTER Postdoctoral Fellow in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow\'s discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of Postdoctoral Fellowyou will beworking in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 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 Programmatic focus on tumor micro-environmental factors in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In this role the postdoctoral fellow will assist the PI on coordinating NIH funded clinical trials or community projects. 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 community projects. Coordinate research study activities: lead and manage projects. Oversee organization, collect and analysis of data and findings. Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific... 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/F649E6047C7C4342 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.