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    Postdoctoral Associate - Washington, United States - George Washington University

    George Washington University
    George Washington University Washington, United States

    6 days ago

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    I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

    Job Description Summary:

    Postdoctoral Associate position is in Maternal Nutrition Clinical Trials.
    GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding

    research, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives.

    The Department of Global Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join Dr. Emily Smith's research group.

    In the Department of Global Health, this role will:


    The research group focuses on how nutrition and infection shape healthy birth, growth, and development across the lifecycle. The Postdoc will support a number of research projects, including data collection and analysis to redefine hemoglobin reference values used to diagnose anemia in pregnancy and a clinical trial to assess the optimal supplemental dose of vitamin B12 in pregnancy. The incumbent is expected to work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams and have enthusiasm for conducting research at the nexus of epidemiology, nutrition science, and public health policy. This role performs work under the supervision of experienced researchers.


    This position is primarily a training position in which the incumbent plays a substantive role in planning and conducting research. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, this role will lead and direct the work of lower-level research staff and represent the university at conferences and meetings.

    Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees, and other researchers.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • Primary and secondary data analysis using software such as SAS, STATA, or R
    • Plan and conduct independent research; write and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts
    • Prepare and submit grant proposals
    • Provide support with data management
    • Support research project start-up efforts including preparing literature reviews
    • Overseeing ethical review board (IRB) application processes
    • Develop data collection forms and standard operating procedures.
    • Develop communications materials and organize team and global stakeholder meetings
    • Work collaboratively with international collaborators from diverse disciplines


    A Postdoctoral Associate:

    • holds a PhD or equivalent degree;
    • develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty;
    • receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; and
    • has a limited term of up to five years at GW.


    In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career.

    Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

    Special Instructions to the Applicant:

    Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

    Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Typical Hiring Range

    Commensurate with Experience

    II. POSITION INFORMATION

    Campus Location:

    Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

    College/School/Department:

    Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

    Family

    Research and Labs

    Sub-Family

    Field Research

    Stream

    Individual Contributor

    Level

    Level 3

    Full-Time/Part-Time:

    Full time -> FTE 1.00

    Hours Per Week:

    40 Hours

    Work Schedule:

    Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

    Will this job require the employee to work on site?

    No

    Employee Onsite Status

    Hybrid

    Telework:

    Required Background Check

    Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

    Internal Applicants Only?

    No

    Posting Number:

    R001520

    Job Open Date:

    02/10/2022

    Job Close Date:

    If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

    Background Screening

    Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

    EEO Statement:

    The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.



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