Postdoctoral Trainee

Postdoctoral Trainee - Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Requisition ID #: 34103- Job Category: Research- Employment Type: Full Time- Experience Level: Postdoctoral- City, State: Milwaukee, WI- Work Location: Children's Research Institute- Department: Pediatrics- Education: Masters DegreePosition Description:
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In the role of** Postdoctoral Trainee **you will be** **working in Pediatrics.

**Purpose**

A Predoctoral Research Scholar at MCW is an individual who has completed their PhD program and is waiting for their degree to be conferred. Once conferred, they will assume the position of a Postdoctoral Fellow.

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), a postdoc is an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced research training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. In addition, according to the National Postdoc Association (NPA), Postdoctoral appointees can pursue basic, clinical or translational projects so long as their primary effort is devoted toward their own scholarship. Postdocs are essential to the scholarly mission of the mentor and host institution, and thus are expected to have the freedom to publish the results of their scholarship.

**Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment**:
It is expected that pre-postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will:

- Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing.
- Be supervised by at least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc's professional development.
- Establish an individual development plan (IDP) that incorporates equally the postdoc's career and training goals and the mentor's research goals.
- Pursue basic, clinical, or translational projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research.
- Publish results of the postdoc's research and scholarship during their appointment.
- The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature, the aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity leave).
- As postdocs are important members of the host institution's community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.

**Primary Functions**
- Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures and protocols.
- Participate in discovery projects.
- Coordinate research study activities; lead and manage projects.
- Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and findings.
- Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts.
- Participate in meetings with principle investigator and research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, and design and evaluate lab procedures.
- Maintain supplies, may require negotiation with vendors, and track purchase orders.
- May oversee the work of laboratory personnel including training and development as well as daily work direction, delegation and establishing priorities.

**Knowledge - Skills - Abilities**

Required knowledge: biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, documentation, records management, data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills

Skills and abilities: This will vary based on the hiring manager’s preferences and should include things that can be learned or trained for.

Preferred Schedule:
Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate clinical needs.

Position Requirements:
**Specifications**
- Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis_

Minimum Required Education: Master’s degree or equivalent education who has completed a PhD program and is waiting for their degree to be conferred.

Preferred Education: Eligible for PhD in Immunology, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related scientific field.

Preferred Experience: Animal models, microbiology, and immunology.

**Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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