Postdoctoral Research Fellow
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow 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 Principal Investigator (PI), the fellow engages in activities that support professional development. The role involves pursuing research under PI supervision while developing skills for independent work, receiving training and contributing to the research team's investigational work, and building proficiency with relevant research tools and equipment. As the fellowship progresses, the fellow is expected to work with increasing independence. The fellow develops expertise in laboratory skills, informatics, physics, or clinical research; contributes new ideas and expertise to the research program; prepares scientific manuscripts under the PI's direction; participates in collaborative meetings and scientific seminars; and may teach and supervise students when appropriate. Near the end of the fellowship, the fellow pursues or secures independent funding under the PI's direction. The position requires adherence to BIDMC institutional policies relating to health and safety, equal opportunity, and data storage and management. The role is classified as light work, involving exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some work is sedentary, but the employee may need to stand for periods or move throughout the hospital campus. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree or M.D.
- 0–1 year of postdoctoral research experience in an academic or industrial laboratory setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond those of the qualifying doctoral degree.
- Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation, and to recommend solutions to problems of moderate complexity and importance.
- Ability to address varied problems requiring analysis or interpretation using direct observation, knowledge, and skills based on general precedents.
- Ability to follow precedents and procedures, set priorities and organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance in difficult or unpredictable situations.
- Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- In-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies, with the ability to apply them in complex and varied situations.
- Ability to lead collaborative teams on larger projects or groups, internally and externally and across functional areas.
- Ability to provide high-level customer service and staff training, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects, stand for periods, and move throughout the hospital campus.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Abide by BIDMC institutional policies relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data storage and management.
- Pursue research as a member of a research team under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work.
- Receive training and perform duties contributing to the team's investigational work, including formulating research questions and design, conducting experiments, and evaluating results.
- Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the PI.
- Develop expertise in desired laboratory skills, informatics, physics, or clinical research, and proficiency with research tools and equipment.
- Develop the ability to work with increasing independence as the fellowship progresses.
- Develop new ideas that promote current research and bring new expertise to the research program.
- Develop teaching skills and supervise students and their projects when appropriate.
- Participate in collaborative meetings with other research groups and attend and lead scientific seminars.
- Identify, acknowledge, and correct deficiencies in one's own performance.
- Pursue or secure independent funding near the end of the fellowship under the direction of the PI.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
