Position Description:

Every day, in ways both big and small, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is impacting lives for the better. MCW … changemaking for a healthier Wisconsin.In the role of  Post Baccalaureate Resarch Fellow you will beworking in Cancer Center.  

Purpose

Under the guidance of a mentor, Fellows will participate in a biomedical research environment that is supportive and favorable to learning, and includes opportunities to interact with peers, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and other investigators to acquire essential academic credentials and research skills with the purpose of increasing competitiveness for MD, PhD, or MD-PhD programs in biomedical sciences.

Primary Functions

• Devote at least 75% effort to the research project developed collaboratively between the mentor and fellow.
• 25% effort will be for further professional and academic development.
• Work as a team with other lab members to advance projects in the lab for manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Work independently on a research project, formulated in collaboration with the research mentor, with the goal of producing a manuscript.
• Take direction from the PI to complete projects.
• Learn to develop, in a mentored fashion, hypotheses and design experiments to test hypotheses.
• Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.
• Record completed and accurate laboratory methods and results in a laboratory notebook.
• Use appropriate tools and software to document and analyze collected data.
• Communicate summaries of experimental results to lab members and mentor.
• Evaluate, interpret, and assess experimental data and quality control of assays.
• Participate in program and lab group activities such as lab meetings and seminars to enrich the participants’ verbal skills, analytical and critical thinking abilities and build the academic credentials to support completion of an MD, PhD, or MD-PhD degree.
• Participate in periodic review meetings with program leadership to assess progress in achieving program metrics.
• Participate in research conferences within and beyond the institution.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach activities.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Knowledge of basic biology and chemistry principles.

Ability to perform experiments, record data, and analyze data.

Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Oral and written communication skills

Preferred Schedule:
M-F 8-5 pm

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education:                 A baccalaureate degree within the last 36 months, and not currently enrolled in a degree program

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

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine.  MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion . 

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse 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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