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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - SURGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Requisition Number:: 182414

Date: Apr 29, 2022

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

School of Medicine:

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked tenth among its peers, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where traditional barriers are low, interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced, and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve humanhealth locally and around the globe.

Comprised of 2,400 faculty physicians and researchers, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Health System create Duke Health. Duke Health is a world-class health care network. Founded in 1998 to provide efficient, responsive care, the health system offers a full network of health services and encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Private Diagnostic Clinic, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Occupational Summary Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career. Candidates will be involved in the department's research activities as follows: Investigation into the nature of cost imulation blockade resistance in organ transplantation.

Work Performed

The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results o f his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment. The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for Postdoctoral Associates Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in research.

Compliance with good scholarly and research practice.

Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University upon termination.

Adherence to University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.

Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding all facets of the Post-doctoral Appointee's research activities.

Postdoctoral Appointees are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the Postdoctoral Appointee-mentor relationship Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents, software, copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from the Postdoc toral Appointee's research.

Collegial conduct towards members of the research group and others as described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies pertaining to other schools at Duke University.

Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications Education See job description for education requirements.

Experience See job description for requirements.

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