Postdoctoral and Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Sample
Position Description
Postdoctoral Researcher (F775)
Mission:
Functioning somewhat independently, the Postdoctoral Researcher
will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and
advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and
procedures and in some cases designing new protocols; summarize
findings and publish results in research journals; assume
general responsibility for scientific operations of the
laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to junior
technicians, students, and researchers.
Examples of
Duties:
- Design and implement research protocols; design safety
procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation
relative to research procedures.
- Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance and equipment
maintenance; quality control analysis of reagents.
- Collect, prepare and analyze research data; keep a detailed
notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data;
maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and
display data for presentation in research conferences and for
manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software
to analyze and present data.
- Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate
research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in
training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers
as needed.
- Search pertinent scientific literature as needed.
- Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment
and with general maintenance of laboratory.
Qualification
Requirements: Ph.D. in a
basic or health science. MD or DDS also acceptable. 0 – 2
years of relevant experience in a research environment.
Sr.
Postdoctoral Researcher (F774)
Mission:
Functioning independently, the Postdoctoral Researcher will
design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced
experiments using established scientific protocols and
procedures and in some cases designing new protocols; summarize
findings and publish results in research journals; assume
general responsibility for scientific operations of the
laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to junior
technicians, students, and researchers.
Examples of
Duties:
- Design and implement research protocols; design safety
procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation
relative to research procedures.
- Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance and equipment
maintenance; quality control analysis of reagents.
- Collect, prepare and analyze research data; keep a detailed
notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data;
maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and
display data for presentation in research conferences and for
manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software
to analyze and present data.
- Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate
research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in
training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers
as needed.
- Search pertinent scientific literature as needed.
- Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment
and with general maintenance of laboratory.
Qualification
Requirements: Ph.D. in a
basic or health science. MD or DDS also acceptable. 3 or more
years of relevant experience in a research environment.
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