Post Doctoral Scientist - Mental Health/Bipolar Research
About The Position
Dr. Eric Youngstrom’s team conducts research focused on mental and behavioral health and prevention of self-injury, with strengths in clinical assessment, mood disorders, autism, and self-injury prevention. Under Dr. Youngstrom’s guidance, the postdoctoral scientist will lead an independent project that addresses shared interests and aligns with their career goals. The scientist will join a cohort of Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research (IMBHR) fellows and have opportunities for professional development. Potential career paths at Nationwide Children’s include clinical scholar, staff scientist, or independent investigator in the research institute. The role conducts research, designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings under the mentorship of an established research institute principal investigator or Senior Research Scientist. The appointment is a maximum of seven years. The position also involves collaborating with ongoing research efforts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital or The Ohio State University and working toward research independence, including preparing proposals for external funding.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field of science.
- Research experience from a PhD program.
- Effective interpersonal skills for interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
- Excellent laboratory technical skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.
Responsibilities
- Design experiments, develop protocols, and conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
- Assist in training and supervising technical support staff in techniques essential to the research program.
- Record and analyze data generated by research studies.
- Assist in developing hypotheses for further investigation based on study results.
- Assist with preparing scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Present findings at local and national research forums.
- Collaborate with ongoing research efforts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital or The Ohio State University.
- Work toward research independence and prepare to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.
- Lead an independent project addressing shared interests and career goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
