Genomics Research Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Summary

Join an established and nationally recognized multidisciplinary clinical and research team led by Christa Lese Martin, PhD, and David H. Ledbetter, PhD, at Geisinger's Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute (ADMI), in collaboration with the University of Florida, Jacksonville. We seek talented clinical and research trainees to work on one or more NIH-funded projects investigating genomic etiologies of neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders, including autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and schizophrenia. ADMI offers a stimulating opportunity for professional growth toward exciting careers in healthcare, bioinformatics, genomics, and beyond.

Job Duties

• Participate in multidisciplinary team research related to specific projects or initiatives

• Develop research protocols and work plans under the mentorship of a principal investigator

• Expand knowledge and skills related to genomic analysis of large datasets

• Present research findings at meetings and scientific conferences

• Cultivate relationships with external clinical, academic, and research collaborators

• Conducts research related to specific project or initiative.

• Gathers, summarizes, records and interprets data obtained from research projects and initiatives.

• Plans subsequent work with review and approval of principal scientist and investigator.

• Develops research protocols.

• May instruct others in area of expertise.

• May present research results at internal and external scientific venues.

• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.