POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 238693

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Apr 10, 2024

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Postdoctoral Associate in the DeBaun Lab

Occupational Summary

A unique opportunity to partner with an academic orthopaedic trauma surgeon to plan,organize, and conduct cutting-edge translational research designed to improvebone heal ing and mitigate infection in traumatically injured patients. Through invivo and in vitro investigation, the research partner will perf orm variouscomplex and independent activities to make meaningful contrib utions toscientific discovery and innovation. This exciting position wil l fosteropportunities for professional growth and personal enrichment as a lead rolewithin a team of students, researchers, and clinicians. Ther e will beopportunities to collaborate with various publicly funded inves tigatorsthroughout the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and industry pa rtners.

Work Performed

Design, execute, anddocument in vitro and in vivo experiments focused onunderstanding and impro ving bone healing with an emphasis on clinical relevance
Establish andmaintain protocols consistent with best practices for basic and translationalresearch
Collect,evaluate, and interpret data and prepare oral presentations or written reports det ailingprogress, adverse trends, and appropriate conclusions.
Confer with the principalinvestigator to take a lead role in preparing manuscripts and proposals relatedto the lab's scope.
Supervise thework of team members engaged in experiments an d data collection related to theresearch investigation
Attend routinelab meetings and events in the spirit of teamwork, col laboration, and collegiality.

This is a one-year appointment and renewable dependent on the viability of grant-funding and job performance pursuant to the term limits set by the Duke Postdoctoral Office.

Perform otherrelated duties incidental to the wor k described herein.

The abo vestatements describe the general nature and level of work being perform ed byindividuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended t o be anexhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of pe rsonnel soclassified.

Definition: applicable to all Duke University Postdoctoral Associates

The Postdoctoral Appointee holds aPhD or equivalentdoctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM). Cand idates with non-US degreesmay be required to provide proof of degree equ ivalency.

1. A candidate may also be appointedto a p ostdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all of therequirements for a degree but the degree has not been formally conferred: inthis c ase, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degreerequi rements, together with a statement documenting the date on which thedegr ee is to be conferred. If the degree is not conferred by this projectedd ate, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated.

2. Note for internationalcandidates: Generally, immigration classificat ions (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.)require that the requisite degree be conferr ed before a petition can be filedor a visa document issued to sponsor th e individual.

The term of the appointment islim ited (see Section 5 of the Postdoc Policy for length of appointment).
The appointment involves substantiallyfull-time rese arch or scholarship, and may include teaching responsibilities. < /li>
The appointment is generallypreparatory for a full time ac ademic or research career.
The appointment is not part of aclinical training program, unless research training under the s upervision of asenior mentor is the primary purpose of the appointment.
The Postdoctoral Appointee functionsunder the supe rvision of a mentor or a departmentat Duke University.
The Postdoctoral Appointee isexpected to publish the results of hi s or her research or scholarship duringthe period of the appointment.

EXPECTATION: Applicable to all Duke University Postdoctoral Associates

< span>The conscientious discharge ofresearch or scholarship responsibilit ies, which may include teachingresponsibilities for Postdoctoral Associa tes
Conformance to standards ofresponsible conduct in research
Compliance with good scholarly andres earch practice
Maintenance of a laboratory noteboo kand/or other comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University upon termination
Adher ence to University standardsregarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infect ious agents, animals, humansubjects, and the like
Open and timely discussion with thementor regarding all facets of the Po stdoctoral Appointee's researchactivities. Postdoctoral Appointees are e ncouraged to consult the AAMC CompactBetween Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines forthe Postdoctoral Appointee-me ntor relationship
Prompt disclosure to the mentorr egarding the possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents,sof tware, copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from thePostdoctoral Appointee's research.
Collegial co nduct towards members ofthe research group and others as described in th e Duke University School ofMedicine Honor Code of Professional Conduct a nd other relevant conduct policiespertaining to other schools at Duke Un iversity.

The intent o f this job descriptionis to provide a representative and level of the ty pes of duties andresponsibilities that will be required of positions giv en this title and shallnot be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position. Emp loyees may be directed toperform job-related tasks other than those spec ifically presented in thisdescription.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

See job description for education requirements.

Experience

See job description for requirements.

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