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Baylor College of Medicine · 3 days ago

Postdoctoral Associate- Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Baylor College of Medicine is an internationally recognized Center for pediatric nutrition research, and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for their Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship. The role involves conducting research in pediatric and maternal nutrition, mentoring, and developing expertise in various research methodologies.

EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Full understanding of framing research questions, research design and methods, and project implementation

Learns and becomes an expert at research techniques involved in your projects and, when appropriate, develops and establishes methods of research, tests and collects data, conducts analysis and evaluation, and writes reports containing descriptive, analytical and evaluative content

Exercises independent discretion and judgment in carrying out research activities within the predetermined research scope and methodology

Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conducts research experiments in the field of Nutrition Science

Collects and analyzes data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data

Demonstrates proficiency in scientific/manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals, grant writing, poster and oral presentations

Attends conferences and seminars

Strong publication record and demonstrated experience in research study design and project implementation

Mentors research training in laboratory specific research methods

Attends courses, seminars, and lectures that integrate the study of research methods and processes

Qualification

Research designData analysisScientific writingNutrition scienceMolecular biologyBiostatisticsGrant writingMentoringOral presentations

Required

MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field

No experience required

Preferred

M.D. degree or A Ph.D. degree in nutrition, molecular biology, physiology, genetics, biostatistics, epidemiology, animal science, psychology, sociology, or related field of study

Must have less than 5 years of relevant research experience since the receipt of their doctoral degrees