Description
The Department of Urology at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow.
About the Opportunity
This position will focus on clinical research for kidney cancer, and the researcher will work closely with Drs. Campbell and Hajiran in the Department of Urology. The focus will be on clinical outcomes (oncologic, functional, and morbidities) with a special focus on preexisting comorbidities (CKD, obesity, HTN, etc).
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
- Wellness programs
What You'll Do
- Assist in building database of patients who have been managed with kidney cancer over the past 15 years to support these studies in addition to benign data.
- Work with former colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic for collaborative studies. There will be other academic activities related to kidney cancer that the staff/fellow will be able to participate in.
- Provide mentorship with all research activities and help with manuscript preparation when needed. This role will be provided with immigration support during employment if applicable.
- Participate in the Department of Urology conferences and other educational activities.
- Attend meetings related to the research studies, the annual meetings of the AUA and the Society of Urologic Oncology.
Qualifications
- PhD required.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Academic Writing & Communication
- Time Management & Independence
- Understanding of HIPAA protocols
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with RedCap is preferred, but on-site training can be provided.
- Clinical research experience is also highly recommended.