Post Doctoral Research Fellow

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: A Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow will be trained at the post baccalaureate level as part of a program leading to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy of Science (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) or equivalent research degree program. In collaboration and under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator, a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow engages in activities that will further his or her professional development.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Conducts research under the guidance of the Principal Investigator or designee as part of a degree program.
2. Researches and collects study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily records of methodologies and test results. Under guidance of the Principal Investigator or designee interprets results using statistics and hypothesis testing.
3. Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
4. Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required.
2. Currently enrolled in a terminal degree program leading to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy of Science PhD, ScD or equivalent(EngD, DNSc, DrPH, DSW), a formally combined MD/PhD program or other professional/clinical and research doctoral (DDS/PhD)
3. 0-1 years related work experience required.
4. Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus

Pay Range:

$29.92 - $43.27

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled