Postdoctoral Scholar - Dept. Internal Medicine

Postdoctoral Scholar - Dept. Internal Medicine

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced
Postdoctoral Scholar - Dept. Internal Medicine at 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):

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the Postdoctoral Scholar positions is to provide
individuals, who have recently (within the past 6 years) completed
a doctoral degree, with a full-time program of advanced academic
preparation and research training under the guidance of a
supervising Faculty Mentor.

Postdoctoral appointments are temporary by nature and are designed
to develop the Postdoctoral Scholar as an independent scientist and
to enhance their professional skills.

Postdoctoral Scholar are considered to be in training for future
faculty teaching/ research positions or for a position suited to
their desired career outcomes and recognized for their dual status
as trainees and employees.

Postdoctoral Scholar provide leadership in the design and
management of research programs. They additionally assist their
Faculty Mentor(s) in designing protocols as well as training and/or
supervising technical research staff to complete research projects.
With the assistance of the Faculty Mentor, postdoctoral Scholar
write research grants with the goal of obtaining additional
research grants. They conduct independent research that is expected
to result in scholarly publications and presentations for research
funding at scientific meetings.

The postdoctoral Scholar complete technical laboratory and/or field
experimental procedures. They conduct independent research with
grant funding they were responsible for obtaining. Postdoctoral,
with permission and supervision of their mentor(s), may also be
involved with the training of undergraduate and graduate students
in the laboratory, which is another key aspect towards their
preparation for future academic and non-academic positions.

Essential Functions:

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.
Assist 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:

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:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0609 - Internal Medicine

Employment type:

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

Funding/salary information:

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

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.