Postdoctoral Research Fellow

# Postdoctoral Research Fellow Boston, MA
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Full-time
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** When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s 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 field. In 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.
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* Job Description:

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* 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 one's own performance. (essential)## ## – Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)## ##
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* 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.## ##
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* Competencies:

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** 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…