Post Doctoral Fellow- Pediatrics

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 29, 2024

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Post Doctoral Fellow- Pediatrics

Department:
SOM KC Pediatrics (PEDS)
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Behavioral Pediatrics

Position Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow- Pediatrics

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
This is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric headache research. The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center is an interdisciplinary university division with a focus on clinical care, training, community outreach, and research.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in pediatric psychology, clinical child psychology, pediatric primary care, pediatric neurology, or related field. All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to starting the postdoctoral fellowship.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: PhD, MD, or equivalent in pediatric psychology, clinical child psychology, pediatric primary care, pediatric neurology, or other field relevant to pediatric headache research.

Work Experience: Prior clinical research experience in behavioral health, pediatric health, headache, or pain management.

Skills: Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with interdisciplinary research teams.

Job Duties

Research Overview: The postdoctoral fellow will receive experience and training in conducting research in pediatric headache assessment and intervention under the mentorship of Dr. Emily Law.

The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to ongoing research studies in digital health interventions, sleep health and migraine, and headache management in pediatric primary care.
The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to develop and complete independent projects.

Postdoc Expectations: The Postdoc will be expected to complete research projects under the guidance of the faculty mentor, record and interpret the results of their experiments in an (electronic) laboratory notebook, prepare publication-quality manuscripts (including figures and tables) and publish in peer-reviewed literature.

Read literature articles, develop new ideas, and assimilate the information into his/her project design/interpretation.
Dissemination of studies: Interact on a regular basis with their faculty mentor and members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results.
Present research aims and findings at department seminars and at local and national scientific meetings. Write and publish their results as first author in abstracts, manuscripts, and posters.

Compliance: Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University, Pediatrics Department, understand and follow IACUC and biosafety protocols, and attend departmental seminars and regular lab meetings.

Perform other duties assigned by PI and faculty mentor.
Assist with the development grant writing, manuscript preparation, data analysis, and mentoring and supervising students under the guidance of the PI and faculty mentor.

Required Documents:

A 1-page statement of research interests and career development goals
Three letters of recommendation from mentors/supervisors
Sample publications
Curriculum vitae

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$47,476.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$47,476.00
Midpoint
$66,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Post-Doctoral-Fellow--Pediatrics_JR006721 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006721.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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Post Doctoral Fellow- Pediatrics

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