Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher

Requisition ID #: 34750

Job Category: Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience Level: Postdoctoral

City, State: Milwaukee, WI

Work Location: Basic Science Building

Department: Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy

Education: Doctorate Degree

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That’s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). In the role ofa

Postdoctoral Fellowyou will beworking in Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy.

Purpose

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.

Applicants should be self-motivated, work independently, and possess excellent communication skills. Excellent publications on related fields or

experience with patch-clamp experiments are critical for this position. Demonstrated expertise in patch-clamp recordings from cultured cells, acute brain slices, or the calyx of Held synapses is highly desirable. The group also utilizes molecular biology, super-resolution microscopy, live-cell imaging, multi-omics, and mouse disease models to understand insulin-secretion deficiency and synapse degeneration. (See https://www.mcw.edu/departments/cell-biology-neurobiology-and-anatomy/people/xuelin-lou-phd). 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 supervisor, 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).
  
• As postdocs are important members of the host institution's community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.
  

Primary Functions

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures and protocols.
  
• Participate in discovery projects.
  
• Coordinate research study activities; lead and manage projects.
  
• Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and findings.
  
• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts.
  
• Participate in meetings with principle investigator and research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, and design and evaluate lab procedures.
  
• Maintain supplies, may require negotiation with vendors, and track purchase orders.
  
• May oversee the work of laboratory personnel including training and development as well as daily work direction, delegation and establishing priorities.
  

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Required knowledge: biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, documentation, records management, data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Skills and abilities: This will vary based on the hiring manager’s preferences and should include things that can be learned or trained for.

Preferred Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: PhD in a scientific field or MD

Minimum Required Experience:

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
  
• 403B Retirement Package
  
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
  
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.
  

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring - Collaborative - Curiosity - Inclusive - Integrity - Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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