postdoctoral researcher

Postdoc Job Description

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

Salary

Postdoctoral Pay Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience

Summary

In training under minimal direction to plan, coordinate, perform, and supervise performance of professional level medical or scientific research project in field of specialization for which incumbent is particularly qualified in terms of extensive training and experience.

Experience and Education

1. Recently awarded Ph.D. with major coursework in field of assignment, no experience required, and less than six (6) years of postdoctoral research experience.
2. Recently awarded Doctoral degree (MD or MBBS) requiring at least eight (8) years of education beyond high school.
3. Recently awarded foreign M.D. requiring less than eight (8) years of education beyond high school and at least two (2) years of postgraduate research experience.

Job Duties

1. Plans, organizes coordinates, directs, and personally participates in assigned scientific or medical research project. Assists in selection of key research personnel. Determines, under minimal direction, specific goals or objectives to be attained. Assigns and reviews work of subordinates.  Plans experimental protocols.
2. Compiles and evaluates research data, and develops new or revised techniques and procedures based upon such data.
3. Performs or supervises design, development, or adaptation of equipment or apparatus used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
4. Compiles, writes, and submits research results to supervisor. Prepares or assists in preparation of research papers, reports, and abstracts for publication as one of co-authors.
5. Instructs technicians, graduate students, and other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to proper laboratory techniques, use of laboratory equipment, and safety procedures.
6. May confer with industrial, governmental, or other professional groups with respect to progress or results of research assignment.
7. Enrolls and participates in the Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program

Essential Functions

1. Observation: Postdoctoral Scholars must be able to accurately observe demonstrations close at hand and at a distance to acquire knowledge, learn skills, and gather data. Postdoctoral Scholars must possess functional use of the sense of vision.
2. Communication: Postdoctoral Scholars must be able to communicate in English orally and in writing, and must be able to read and comprehend written material in English.
3. Psychomotor Skills: Postdoctoral Scholars must have sufficient motor function to obtain experimental data using tactile, auditory, and visual maneuvers. Postdoctoral Scholars must be able to execute motor movements to perform experiments that are reasonably required of biomedical researchers.
4. Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities: Postdoctoral Scholars must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, synthesize, integrate, and apply information.
5. Behavioral and Social Attributes: Postdoctoral Scholars must possess the emotional and mental health required to use their intellectual abilities fully. Postdoctoral Scholars must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. Integrity, interest and motivation are all personal qualities that should be assessed during the interview and training processes.
6. Ethical Standards: Postdoctoral Scholars must demonstrate professional demeanor and behavior, and must perform in an ethical manner in all dealings with peers, faculty, and staff.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in laboratory area.  Working conditions involve moderate exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as heat, cold, fumes, and hazardous equipment or materials.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of the Dean of the Graduate School or his/her designee. 

**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.