Med-Neurological Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25004136)

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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery is hiring for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center (NCTC).

As a team member of the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center (NCTC), the Postdoctoral Associate's key responsibilities/duties will include coordinating the necessary efforts to investigate the research questions in a Department of Defense-funded research project as assigned by the PI. Implement short and long-term research plans, including performing and troubleshooting all required study protocols. Provide short and long-term research support, specifically but not exclusively in the assessment, management, and treatment of traumatic brain injury in the human patient, to the other members of the NCTC. Collect, prepare, and analyze clinical research data, including periodical pertinent scientific literature search, keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments, record research data, and maintain a computer database of research data. Display data for presentation in research conferences and use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data and participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals. Assist in grant writing to support the PI’s research agenda. Collaborate with other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency and participate in the training of fellows, residents, students, and volunteer workers as needed. Assist with ordering of supplies as needed and general lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance. Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum education to be considered for this position is a PhD in a related field.

Interested candidates, please go to Home | Talent Center: Careers at Pitt | University of Pittsburgh and use requisition #25004136 to apply for this position.

The Postdoctoral Associate will function independently in this position which requires strong clinical research skills with a specific interest in traumatic brain injury. Duties assigned to this position may involve organizing and implementing complex research plans with the research team, developing research methodologies, as well as regulatory compliance, data collection, analysis, and evaluation. Furthermore, the Postdoctoral Associate will summarize findings and publish results in research journals, submit fellowship applications, contribute to PI grant applications, assume general responsibility for scientific laboratory operations, and provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers. The duties will require independent discretion and judgment in carrying out research activities within the predetermined research scope and methodology.

Assignment Category:

Full-time regular

Campus:

Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances:

Not Applicable

Required Attachments:

Curriculum Vitae