Post-Doctoral Fellow - Department of Medical Oncology

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
As a team member of the melanoma translational research laboratory, contribute quality research outputs to our projects.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Independently read, analyze, and interpret experimental data ontanied using imaging devices.
• Independently develop and refine scientific hypotheses related to ongoing research.
• Design and execute experiments to test research hypotheses.
• Conduct and oversee experimental procedures, delegating tasks as appropriate. Prior experience with surgical techniques is preferred.
• Design and organize databases aligned with project frameworks to support research management, including monitoring and evaluating project inputs, activities and outcomes, and integrating these data with other repositories as needed.
• Collect, organize and prepare data for oral and written presentations.
• Preparecomprehensive research reports, including abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals, data summaries, and presentation materials for national and international meetings.
• Performs both routine and complex experimental procedures, analyze results, and present findings in the form of manuscripts, presentations and grant applications.
• Maintain professional and collaborative interactions with colleagues, visitors, and other staff in accordance with the University’s core values.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Direct small research projects and perform portions from collaborative research interests, initiativing independent contribution to project goals
• Participate in the preparation of proposals for funded research
• Responsible for performing research activities on one or more specific areas of research requiring application of research practices to cases not previously covered
• Implement established standards and procedures in pursuit of research project objectives
• Design and coordinate the application of appropriate research methods and techniques
• Participate in the planning, organizing, coordinating and control of research projects
• Within established parameters, revise and/or develop new procedures
• Responsible for the accurate control and recording of experimental variables being investigated
• Provide direction, training, and supervision of students and others researcher if required
• Other duties as assigned
• Adhere to the Good Laboratory Practice and Universal Standards
• Know policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties. Uses sound judgment and is aware of potential hazards before taking action. Promptly reports errors/events or situations of actual or potential harm. Understands emergency procedures and can demonstrate appropriate response

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS :

Co-workers and colleagues in medical oncology, researchers in other departmental labs, core facilities administrative contacts and scientific companies as required

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :

Doctoral Degree MD or Ph.D.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Previous laboratory experience is required, especially animal experiments.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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