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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: According to the National
Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), a
postdoc is an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or
equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored
advanced research training to enhance the professional skills and
research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. In
addition, according to the National Postdoc Association (NPA),
Postdoctoral appointees can pursue basic, clinical or translational
projects so long as their primary effort is devoted toward their own
scholarship. Postdocs are essential to the scholarly mission of the
mentor and host institution, and thus are expected to have the freedom
to publish the results of their scholarship. Characteristics of a
postdoctoral appointment: It is expected that postdocs at MCW, with the
assistance of their supervisor, will: Transition to career independence
through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc
to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing. Be supervised by at
least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc's
professional development. Establish an individual development plan (IDP)
that incorporates equally the postdoc's career and training goals and
the mentor's research goals. Pursue basic, clinical, or translational
projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research. Publish
results of the postdoc's research and scholarship during their
appointment. The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature, the
aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed
five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity
leave). As postdocs are important members of the host institution's
community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other
benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded,
independent of the postdoc's source of funding. Primary Functions:
Conduct research in the areas including MRI-guided radiation therapy,
adaptive radiotherapy, radiomics for treatment response assessment, and
bio-physical modeling for treatment planning, with the following
functions: Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures
and protocols. Participate in discovery projects. Coordinate research
study activities; lead and manage projects. Oversee organization,
synthesis and analysis of data and findings. Prepare scientific reports,
outcome findings and scientific manuscripts. Participate in meetings
with principle investigator and research staff in which you will
evaluate/interpret the For full info follow application link. EEO/AA
Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is
an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race,
color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual
orientation. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
ipc.us/t/D4CB2EB5D32C448E Qualified females, minorities, and special
disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.
