About this position
Postdoctoral Fellow (Smith)
Position Type: Research
Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Pay Grade: MN9
- Summary: Engage in independent and collaborative research
- activities to include designing, conducting and analyzing
- scientific experiments. Present results of the research along with
- developing and maintaining knowledge of current scientific
- literature.
- Principal Functional Responsibilities: Independent
- and Collaborative Research: Conducts independent research
- in collaboration with Principal Investigator. Designs experiments,
- constructs experimental setups, builds equipment components,
- collects data, analyzes data, and writes manuscripts.
Presentations: Report and present research
findings and developments.
- Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain general
- laboratory cleanliness and safety and oversee regulatory
- compliance.
- Other Duties: May instruct and train students and
- research staff in established techniques and procedures. Perform
- other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- PhD (in related field) or MD degree if sufficient research training is documented.
- Evidence of independent research skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Physical Requirements: Ability to collect and analyze
- experimental data and handle animals when applicable. Must be able
- to utilize applicable laboratory equipment necessary for the job,
- as well as a phone, computer and other office equipment.
- Department Specific Information: Join Northeast Ohio
- Medical University's (NEOMED) Department of Pharmaceutical
- Sciences, College of Pharmacy
- NEOMED is a
- mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to
- educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving
- the health of our region. The Smith Laboratory at Northeast
- Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) , in collaboration with
- the Andrew Pieper Laboratory at University Hospitals/Case
- Western Reserve University , is seeking a highly motivated
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an
- interdisciplinary research team investigating visual system
- dysfunction and neurodegeneration following traumatic brain injury
- (TBI) .
- The Postdoctoral Fellow will play a key role in an ongoing funded
- research program focused on understanding visual system dysfunction
- following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The project seeks to define
- how TBI alters the structure, function, and molecular biology of
- retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) to uncover the mechanisms driving the
- highly prevalent visual disturbances that persist in many patients
- after brain injury. Findings from this work are expected to advance
- our understanding of neurodegenerative processes following TBI and
- identify potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
- At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative
- and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our
- mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued,
- and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we
- seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive
- in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values
- align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Starting Salary Range: $53,650 – $61,538,
commensurate with experience.
- Benefits & Perks
- NEOMED is committed to
- supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at
- work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to
- help you thrive.
- Healthcare Coverage
- Competitive medical,
- dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account
(HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage
options, and Life insurance
Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan
for the future
Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays
each year
Additional Benefits
Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six
months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities
(Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site
training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy
work-life balance
To apply, visit https://neomed.peopleadmin.com/postings/6859
- NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities
- to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,
- color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
- information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
- orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during
- pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a
- parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status
- or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its
- commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and
- practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et
- seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual
- harassment.
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.