POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - SURGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

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Occupational Summary
Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career. Candidates will be involved in the department's research activities as follows: Investigation into the nature of cost imulation blockade resistance in organ transplantation.

Work Performed 

• The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results o f his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment. The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for Postdoctoral Associates Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in research. 
• Compliance with good scholarly and research practice.
• Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University upon termination.
• Adherence to University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.
• Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding all facets of the Post-doctoral Appointee's research activities. 
• Postdoctoral Appointees are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the Postdoctoral Appointee-mentor relationship Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents, software, copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from the Postdoc toral Appointee's research. 
• Collegial conduct towards members of the research group and others as described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies pertaining to other schools at Duke University.
• Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
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Experience
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