Postdoctoral Associate (AI Fellow)

Position description

Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees and other researchers.

As a TRAILS Postdoc, you will define your own research agenda in collaboration with other TRAILS researchers as well as the broader GWU, UMD, and MSU communities. Most postdocs will co-mentor graduate and undergraduate students with their faculty mentors, and there will be teaching opportunities for associate who desire them. Postdocs will be expected to contribute back to the TRAILS community through career-building activities like organizing the TRAILS seminar series, interacting with NSF, and responding to campus leadership. Postdocs who wish to gain experience in grant writing will have opportunities to do so.

A Postdoctoral Associate:
* holds a PhD or equivalent degree;
* develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty;
* receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; and
* has a limited term of up to five years at GW.

In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:

Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field – must be completed and earned by start date
• Research ability demonstrated by two conference or journal publications, book chapters, or equivalent (potentially unpublished) writing samples, requested as part of the application
• Research agenda that overlaps with at least two faculty at GWU
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment
• Participation in the applicant’s broader scientific community
• Strong communication skills

Application instructions

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