Project Appointment Researcher

Position Description:

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 postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervising scholar, 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).

Primary Functions:

• Lead investigations in kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation, focusing on areas such as immunosuppression protocols, organ preservation, surgical outcomes, and transplant immunology. Develop and implement complex research studies, procedures, and protocols specific to transplantation science and post-transplant patient outcomes.
• Lead and manage research projects related to kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Engage in innovative projects aimed at advancing transplant methodologies, patient care, and organ utilization. Organize, synthesize, and analyze data related to transplant outcomes, including graft survival, rejection rates, and long-term patient health.
• Write and contribute to scientific reports, manuscripts, and presentations on kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation findings for publication and dissemination.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigators and research staff to evaluate the validity of data, refine methodologies, and design new approaches for improving transplant outcomes and laboratory procedures.

Preferred Schedule:



Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

Position Requirements:

Specifications:

M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program.

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