Post Doc Fellow

1 month ago

Detroit, Michigan, United States Wayne State University Full time

Post Doc Fellow

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedPost Doc Fellowat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Perform scientific techniques or research protocols. Assist the Principal Investigator in designing and performing protocols. Design and perform experiments. Collect and log research data. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. A ssist other lab members with experiments as required. May mentor research assistants and students.

With the assistance of the mentor, find and write research grants with the goal of obtaining additional research grant funding. Responsibilities may also include coordinating correspondence with applicants and grantees, acknowledging receipts of proposals, and maintaining a system to track proposals.

Evaluate and perform preliminary analysis of the data using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.

Prepare and present presentations regarding research project results for professional, scientific and academic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check , proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Dr. Eric Woodcock is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with 3+ years of experience acquiring and analyzing Positron Emission Tomography (PET) data to join his team. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be involved in both preclinical and human subjects' research and will play a crucial role in the design, management, processing, archiving, sharing, and analysis of PET imaging data for several ongoing and future research studies. Additional responsibilities will include analysis and visualization of self-report, behavioral, physiological, and brain data acquired using other neuroimaging modalities, and dissemination of scientific findings via manuscripts, oral/poster presentations, and grant applications.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Doctorate degree

Requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, predominantly intellectual in character.

This knowledge is acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-related experience)

Job related experience can include doctorate training. Experience performing basic research techniques,

preferred. Must have distinguished themselves in research. Prior recipient of funding for research based on individual achievements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently. Ability to secure grants and funding for research. Ability to collect, analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results to the field. Knowledge of and experience with current scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications:


•Doctoral degree in neuroscience, psychology, physics, engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
•Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
•Expertise using PMod and other PET imaging software applications.
•Interest in neuroscience and/or psychiatric disorders.
•Expertise in statistics and statistical software (e.g., R, Matlab, SPSS).
•Expertise in neuroimaging software tools (e.g., FSL, FreeSurfer).
•Applicants who are interested in at least a two-year commitment will be prioritized.

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0613 - Psychiatry

Employment type:

  • Regular Employee
  • Job type: Full or Fractional Time
  • Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

  • Compensation type: Annual Salary
  • Hourly rate:
  • Salary minimum:
  • Salary hire maximum:

Working conditions:

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/ or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

Job openings:

  • Number of openings: 1
  • Reposted position: No
  • Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
  • Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.


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