Post Baccalaureate Research Fellow

Position Description:

We're looking for those individuals-the creative thinkers and innovation seekers-who are content with nothing short of changing the world. Discover the endless opportunities within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and be inspired by the work we can do together to improve health, and make a positive, daily impact in our communities. In the role of a Post Baccalaureate Research Fellow you will be working in our Center for Cancer Discovery.

Purpose:

Under the guidance of a mentor, Post-Baccaluareate Research Fellows will participate in a biomedical research environment in the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center that is supportive and favorable to learning, and includes opportunities to interact with peers, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and other investigators to acquire essential academic credentials and research skills with the purpose of increasing competitiveness for MD, PhD, or MD-PhD programs in biomedical sciences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Devote at least 75% effort to the research project developed collaboratively between the mentor and fellow.
• 25% effort will be for further professional and academic development.
• Work as a team with other lab members to advance projects in the lab for manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Work independently on a research project, formulated in collaboration with the research mentor, with the goal of producing a manuscript.
• Take direction from the PI to complete projects.
• Learn to develop, in a mentored fashion, hypotheses and design experiments to test hypotheses.
• Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.
• Record completed and accurate laboratory methods and results in a laboratory notebook.
• Use appropriate tools and software to document and analyze collected data.
• Communicate summaries of experimental results to lab members and mentor.
• Evaluate, interpret, and assess experimental data and quality control of assays.
• Participate in program and lab group activities such as lab meetings and seminars to enrich the participants' verbal skills, analytical and critical thinking abilities and build the academic credentials to support completion of an MD, PhD, or MD-PhD degree.
• Participate in periodic review meetings with program leadership to assess progress in achieving program metrics.
• Participate in research conferences within and beyond the institution.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach activities.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of basic biology and chemistry principles.
• Ability to perform experiments, record data, and analyze data.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Schedule:



8:00 to 4:30 Monday - Friday

Position Requirements:

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Minimum Required Experience:

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring - Collaborative - Curiosity - Inclusive - Integrity - Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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