Postdoctoral Fellow - Heike McKinney Lab

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heike McKinney Laboratory is dedicated to investigating clinical outcomes in children born with a cleft lip and/or palate, applying informatics and data science approaches to improve clinical care for affected families. The lab focuses on generating new knowledge through epidemiologic, health sciences, mixed methods, and data science to understand feeding, nutrition, and growth in children with clefts. They are also developing a global learning health network for craniofacial teams. This Postdoctoral Fellow position offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to optimizing care for children with a cleft lip and/or palate, aiming to make breakthrough discoveries with profound implications for child health and well-being. Seattle Children’s mission is to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible, caring for all children in the region regardless of their families’ ability to pay. It is a nationally recognized pediatric hospital, a Magnet designated institution, and operates with core values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, recruiting, employing, training, compensating, and promoting based on merit without regard to protected characteristics.

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 and 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees