Postdoctoral Scholar

Posting Details

Please see Special Instructions for more details on GW jobs website.

Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

I. POSITION INFORMATION

Job Description Summary

GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding

research, and state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides,coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries

help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research

( OVPR ) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several

institutional research initiatives.

The postdoc will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, the postdoc will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees and other researchers.

Examples Of Duties Might Include

• Design and implement research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.
• Collect, prepare and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data; search pertinent scientific literature as needed.
• Supervise other personnel in the laboratory; participate in training offellows, residents, students and volunteer workers as needed.
• Oversee reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, anima lmaintenance; assist with ordering and procurement and with general maintenance of laboratory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
  
  

A Postdoctoral Scholar

• holds a PhD or equivalent degree;
• develops skills by engaging in a mentored training relationship with a member of the university faculty;
• receives financial support in the form of a fellowship or stipend, paid by GW on behalf of an external sponsor and where the external sponsor does not allow the employment by GW; and
• has a limited term of up to five years at GW.
  
  

Postdoctoral scholars come to George Washington University (GW) with fellowship aid to develop their scholarly competence. They work under thesupervision and mentorship of GW faculty members and use the facilities ofthe Institute.

In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations atconferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directionsand career planning for a future independent career.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Special Instructions To The Applicant

Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who haverecently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to design and implement protocols.

Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package for Postdoc Associates and Scholars that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, well-being and various voluntary benefits. Postdoc Scholars may also be eligible for retirement savings and tuition programs. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/postdoc_benefits.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Posting Number P010010

Job Open Date 02/01/2024

Job Close Date

Part-time / Full-time PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt

Total Hours per Week 40 hours per week

Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 5:30

Campus Location Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)

Expected duration of appointment Up to 5 Years

Position Designation On-Campus

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.

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EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.