sponsored postdoctoral research fellow, supplemental

Beth Israel Lahey Health

1d • $43,888 - $90,002

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. The fellow has been awarded, or has completed the requirements for, a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent. In collaboration with and under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator (PI), the fellow engages in activities that further professional development.

The fellow pursues research under PI supervision while developing skills for independent work. The role includes receiving training and contributing to the team's investigational work, including formulating research questions, designing and conducting experiments, and evaluating results. The fellow prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under PI direction, develops expertise in relevant lab skills, informatics, physics, or clinical research, and gains proficiency with research tools and equipment. As the fellowship progresses, the fellow is expected to work with increasing independence, develop ideas that advance current research, and bring new expertise to the research program.

The fellow also develops teaching skills and may supervise students and their projects when appropriate. The position involves collaborative meetings with other research groups, attending and leading scientific seminars, identifying and correcting deficiencies in one's own performance, and pursuing or securing independent funding near the end of the fellowship under PI direction. The role requires adherence to institutional policies on health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data storage and management.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree or M.D.; the posting also describes eligibility as having been awarded or having completed the requirements for a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent.
• 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 that require some interpretation, and to recommend solutions to problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Ability to analyze varied problems or interpret situations using direct observation, knowledge, skills, and 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.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and apply them in complex, varied situations.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across internal and external teams and functional areas.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
• Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Follow institutional policies relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity, and data storage and management.
• Pursue research under the supervision of a Principal Investigator while developing skills for independent work.
• Receive training and contribute to investigational work, including formulating research questions, designing and conducting experiments, and evaluating results.
• Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the PI.
• Develop expertise in relevant lab 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 ideas that promote current research and bring new expertise to the research program.
• Develop teaching skills and provide supervision of 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.

What This Job Offers

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