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What is the difference between State Postdoc Positions vs Research Scientist?

AspectState Postdoc PositionsResearch Scientist
Required credentialsDoctoral degree (Ph.D.) in relevant fieldDoctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent experience
Work environmentAcademic or government research labs, universitiesIndustry labs, corporate R&D, government agencies
Employer and industry usagePrimarily academic and government research institutionsPrivate sector companies, research organizations
Common search intentPostdoctoral research opportunities, academic careersResearch roles in industry, applied research positions

State Postdoc Positions are typically academic or government research roles for individuals with a Ph.D., focusing on fundamental research. Research Scientist roles are often in industry or private sector settings, emphasizing applied research and product development. While both require a doctoral degree, the work environment and career paths differ significantly.

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Post Doctoral Scholar - Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

$48K - $65K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

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Job description

The purpose of the Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow positions is to provide individuals, who have recently (within the past 6 years) completed a doctoral degree, with a full-time program of advanced academic preparation and research training under the guidance of a supervising Faculty Mentor. Postdoctoral appointments are temporary by nature and are designed to develop the Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow as an independent scientist and to enhance their professional skills. Postdoctoral Scholars/Fellows are considered to be in training for future faculty teaching/ research positions or for a position suited to their desired career outcomes and recognized for their dual status as trainees and employees.   

Postdoctoral Scholars/Fellows provide leadership in the design and management of research programs. They additionally assist their Faculty Mentor(s) in designing protocols as well as training and/or supervising technical research staff to complete research projects.  With the assistance of the Faculty Mentor, postdoctoral scholars/fellows write research grants with the goal of obtaining additional research grants.  They conduct independent research that is expected to result in scholarly publications and presentations for research funding at scientific meetings. 

The postdoctoral scholars/fellows complete technical laboratory and/or field experimental procedures. They conduct independent research with grant funding they were responsible for obtaining. Postdoctoral scholars /fellows, with permission and supervision of their mentor(s), may also be involved with the training of undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory, which is another key aspect towards their preparation for future academic and non-academic positions.
Essential Functions: 
Perform scientific techniques or research protocols.  Assist the Principal Investigator in designing and performing protocols. Design and perform experiments. Collect and log research data.  Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.  Assist other lab members with experiments as required.  May mentor research assistants and students.

With the assistance of the mentor, find and write research grants with the goal of obtaining additional research grant funding. Responsibilities may also include coordinating correspondence with applicants and grantees, acknowledging receipts of proposals, and maintaining a system to track proposals.  

Evaluate and perform preliminary analysis of the data using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.

Prepare and present presentations regarding research project results for professional, scientific and academic conferences.  Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.  Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.  Order and organize required research supplies and records.  Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station. 

Perform other related duties as assigned.

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