Postdoctoral Associate

George Washington University, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Washington, PENNSYLVANIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


Job Description Summary:
GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research , state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives.
The George Washington University (GW) invites applications for a 2-year, full-time, Postdoctoral Associate position. The incumbent will join a research team led by Sandra Soo-Jin Lee (Columbia University), Janet Shim (The University of California-San Francisco), and Shawneequa Callier (The George Washington University) and funded by the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program in the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health. We are particularly interested in graduates and attorneys interested in engaging in innovative and interdisciplinary research at the intersections of genetics, ethics, law, and translational science. Scholars who are underrepresented in law and academic medicine and whose advocacy, legal work, or research centers the experiences of historically marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.
The incumbent will work directly with Associate Professor, Shawneequa Callier, at the George Washington University. Responsibilities include the following:
  • Conduct academic literature reviews relevant to the study
  • Search national and international legal databases for applicable case law and law review articles
  • Analyze contracts and other legal instruments
  • Research and analyze institutional policies related to community genomic research partnerships
  • Assist with manuscript preparation
  • Attend team meetings with a multi-institutional research team


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.
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.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Recent law school graduate with experience researching, analyzing, and writing legal documents and law review articles.
  • Ability to use standard legal databases such as LexisNexis and Westlaw, and to format citations in the required Bluebook format.
  • J.D. degree is strongly preferred.
Typical Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience.

II. POSITION INFORMATION


Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)
Family Research and Labs
Sub-Family Laboratory Research
Stream Individual Contributor
Level Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: R002079
Job Open Date: 11/10/2023
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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