Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Preforms surgical procedures and provides intensive care to animals with severe acute lung injury of various etiology.
- Provides intensive care with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to the animals with severe respiratory failure.
- Provides intensive care to animals with severe lung injury with sophisticated mechanical ventilation techniques.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.
- Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.
- Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
- Prepares manuscripts, meeting presentations, and performs background literature searches.
- Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
- Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or interpretation of final data.
- Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field and one (1) year of completed Postdoctoral Fellow research experience.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
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