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UTMB Health Postdoctoral Fellow - Sealy Center on Aging in Galveston, Texas
Postdoctoral Fellow - Sealy Center on Aging
Galveston, Texas, United States
New
Training & Education
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2403077
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
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:
Postdoctoral fellows create a mentoring team who provides expert training and guidance in an environment that maximizes progress toward independent researcher status. Faculty mentors are in the School of Public and Population Health, School of Medicine, and School of Health Professions.
Fellowship duties include but are not limited to the following:
Planning and performing data analyses;
Preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals;
Presenting research at professional meetings and conferences.
Completing career development activities for the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certificate Program and training in the ethical conduct of research.
In addition to the current NIH stipend level and full healthcare benefits, fellows receive additional funding for travel, networking, and training related expenses.
A Selection Committee will review all applications, and applicants may be invited to interview. Postdoctoral applicants must have received a PhD or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution by the beginning of the fellowship. Pending reasonable progress, the appointment is expected to be for 2 years.
SALARY:
Commensurate with Experience
Equal Employment Opportunity
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