Post Doctoral Associate - Neurology

University of Miami • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. The NIH StrokeNet University of Miami-Florida Regional Coordinating Center is providing a unique opportunity to enhance the education and career development of future stroke clinical researchers to participate in an individualized educational career enhancement program that will develop additional research skills, and assists in progressing to more senior status. The NIH StrokeNet post-doctoral trainee must have an interest in clinical research, and commit to participating fully in the program. As outlined in the U24 PAR, the program is designed to “provide research experiences and career enhancement opportunities to early-stage investigators.”

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in relevant field required
• No previous experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Interest in clinical research.
• Commitment to participating fully in the program.

Nice To Haves

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Attend (or participate asynchronously in) all StrokeNet Grand Rounds, Professional Development Webinars, and Basic Science Journal Clubs.
• Participate in a StrokeNet Learning Community.
• Work with mentors in the development and submission of a research project to the StrokeNet Education Core.
• Present their research in progress at a StrokeNet meeting or webinar.
• Spend no less than 50% of their time on research and research training.
• Complete all program-related surveys during and after the program.
• Enlist in a tailored educational curriculum that includes the fundamentals of clinical and translational stroke research, offers a 1-year Public Health certificate, with emphasis on research methods, clinical trial design, responsible conduct of research and authorship, and manuscript and grant writing skills.
• Clinical trial enrollment may be a component of the trainee’s activities.
• The post-doctoral trainee will be trained in all the ongoing StrokeNet study protocols and will participate in the screening, consenting, enrollment, and follow-up of study participants.
• Accomplish the tasks assigned by the FL RCC Career Enhancement Program.
• Apply simultaneously for other Institutional (CTSI KL2, T32 programs, MSCTI) and K and K-like awards.
• Interact with mentors to conduct data analysis and submit publications to scientific journals.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree