Post-doctoral Fellow, Infectious Diseases Research

P osition: Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Fellow) will be responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing a study, obtaining a comprehensive understanding of design issues, IRB considerations and manuscript preparation. The Fellow will work closely with a mentoring team which consists of (1) the Program Director or Associate Program Director; (2) Primary Research Mentor(s); and (3) an Advisor/Mentor not directly involved in their current research project.

The Fellow will be responsible for research and development in collaboration with Principal Investigator and research staff working on study projects, making detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results. Will prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses, and maintain familiarity with current scientific literature.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates in conjunction with the principal Investigator and research team members in the development of study protocols.

• Ensures that established protocols are implemented, maintains protocol integrity, monitors participant’s status assuring safety, and plays a significant role in the education of clinical staff and clinical trial participants.

• Working with the PIs, determines whether potential participants meet protocol inclusion criteria and assists with research subjects recruitment.

• Responsible for maintaining the research database, collection and input of all clinical data, and responding in a timely manner to all authorized queries related to the clinical research data. Maintains knowledge and familiarity with current scientific literature and contributes to the process of a project within his or her scientific discipline, including investigating, creating, and developing new methods and technologies for project advancement.

• Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses. Prepares reports of completed projects for publication in technical journals, for presentation to agency requesting project, and/or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities.

• Assist investigators in grant writing and submission, manuscript preparation and submission, literature searches, literature review and summary.

• For clinical trials, assumes responsibility for third-party insurance payor approval which may include writing appeal letters of medical necessity, corresponding and providing information requested.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires MD and/or PhD

EXPERIENCE:

• Post-doctoral experience relevant to the research subject is a plus but not required.

• Candidates with experience or interest in HIV/AIDS clinical research are particularly invited to apply.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of cell culture, molecular biology techniques, proteomics, biochemistry techniques.

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills are required to interact with internal and external contacts in a courteous and customer service manner.

• Superior analytical skills, to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, decompose high-level information into details and to translate statistical data to a more general level of understanding.

• Ability to anticipate objections and plan appropriate responses; ability to perform and lead effectively in stressful situations and to solve problems as they occur.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with statistical analysis tools a plus

JOB BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay

• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs

• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.

• Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

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