Postdoctoral Fellow - Heike McKinney Lab

Seattle Children's Hospital • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heike McKinney Laboratory is at the forefront of investigating clinical outcomes in children born with a cleft lip and/or palate and applying informatics and data science approaches to improving clinical care for affected families. We are dedicated to advancing clinical practice through generating new knowledge applying epidemiologic, health sciences, mixed methods and data science approaches to facilitate the understanding of feeding, nutrition and growth in children born with a cleft. We are also at the forefront of developing a global learning health network so craniofacial teams can learn from each other and adopt practices that improve care for all children with a cleft. The postdoctoral fellow will receive funding, focused mentoring, experience and training in clinical research and will further develop their expertise in epidemiology, health services, data science related to caring for children with a cleft. The fellowship is designed to prepare the post-doctoral level trainee for a career in an academic or non-profit multidisciplinary setting focused on health of vulnerable children and/or those with craniofacial, oral and/or dental conditions.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in specialty area from an accredited university training program
• Experience using basic research techniques of specialty area

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a methods related field
• Strong writing abilities
• Advanced proficiency and skills in analysis and research methods related to clinical research methods, e.g., epidemiology, health services, data science
• Track record of publishing peer reviewed articles as both first author and co-author
• Evidence of strong communication skills and ability to work in a team with individuals’ expertise far from their own
• Experience and/or interest in conducting research on children with craniofacial and/or dental conditions or clear rationale for interest in becoming part of the field

Responsibilities

• Developing scientific skills commensurate with the post-doctoral level
• Preparation and submission of manuscripts
• Respond to reviewers and submit revised manuscripts getting manuscripts to finish line
• Analyze and write code for analysis for publications
• Preparing and submitting abstracts
• Presenting at local, regional and national conferences
• Conducting research and development activities in support of assigned projects
• Protocol development and review
• Data analysis
• Review code written by others
• Contribute to study reports, statistical analysis plans and grant applications
• Training in the conduct of research and research ethics
• Work closely under supervision to implement research projects that further the understanding and development of growth in children with cleft and learning health networks
• Communicate with PIs and research management on a regular basis

Benefits

• medical plans
• dental plans
• vision plans
• 403(b)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees