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Post Doctorate Fellow

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Post Doctorate Fellow

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Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension
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Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

Position Title:
Post Doctorate Fellow

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center are individuals who have received their terminal degree and who have opted to pursue further training in a postdoctoral appointment. Postdoctoral scholarship is a time-limited appointment, the primary purpose of which is to provide research and/or scholarly training for an academic or research career. A postdoctoral scholar at KUMC is expected to: Participate in a full-time regimen of advanced training and research, train under the supervision of a faculty research mentor who will provide the opportunity for collaborative and independent research, as well promote publication of findings and preparation of research grants as determined by a mutual agreement between the postdoctoral scholar and the mentor, participate in relevant academic activities related to the preparation for a career in research or academia, participate in the University's Individual Development Plan policy for postdoctoral scholars, have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (such as MD, DVM, PsyD, PharmD, etc.), and candidates should have strong English skills and demonstrate an ability to write and communicate with a scientific audience. Candidates must be able to independently plan, multi-task and complete projects. Ideally, the fellow will be expected to design and execute experiments, analyze data, write, and prepare independent grant applications and manuscripts for scientific publications, and supervise graduate students.

Seeking a highly self-motivated, hardworking postdoctoral candidate with clinical research experience to work at the University of Kansas Medical Center, focused on outcomes research in kidney diseases and role of kidney function and vascular disease on cognitive impairment and dementia. Primary research efforts are aimed at understanding how kidney disease affects brain health, and prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia by addressing modifiable risk factors.
Candidate with a strong interest in clinical or epidemiological research and in areas of neurocognitive function and cardio-renal systems will be preferred. Competence in areas of critical thinking and written/communication skills in English, with prior experience in scientific writing and ability to work as part of team is required.

Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Education :
PhD in biomedical sciences such as physiology, neuroscience, or a related field or
MD/ MBBS or equivalent with at least 1 year of clinical research experience, Master of Science in Clinical Research, Master of Public Health.

Work Experience :
A record of scientific productivity.
Experience in clinical research.

Skills :
Understanding of basic clinical research components, including study design, approach to analysis, simple statistical terms, simple statistical analysis, and reporting of data

Preferred Qualifications:
Education :
Recent PhD in biomedical sciences such as physiology, neuroscience, or a related field.

Work Experience :
A record of candidate's ability and scientific productivity.
Experience in clinical research.

Skills :
Understanding of basic clinical research components, including study design, approach to analysis, simple statistical terms, and reporting of data is essential.
Skills such as scientific writing (including use of Microsoft word, endnote etc.), data management, ethical conduct in clinical research, and being a team player are preferred.

Job Duties Outlined:
Perform study related activities including reviewing literature to understand the research topic, work with the study team to develop study protocols, and participate in study design, protocol writing, collecting data, analysis plan, and discussion of findings.
Work closely with the supervisor and study coordinator to ensure proper executing the study protocol.
Participate in the preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant proposals.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$47,476.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$47,476.00
Midpoint
$66,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Post-Doctorate-Fellow_JR004457 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR004457.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu .

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Can you also include the following EEO statement on all of our advertising locations: KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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