Senior Post Doctoral Fellow

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the "Pluripotent Stem Cell Disease Modeling" Team as a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow. Candidates with expertise in either diabetes-related research or pluripotent stem cells are preferred, along with a proven track record of first-author publications in reputable scientific journals.

The Senior Post Doc Fellow, as part of the program team, engages in collaborative scientific work with other colleagues to deliver specific research tasks. The incumbent may also prepare status reports on program process. He/she reports to the Investigator and the Staff Scientist, and is responsible for project design and execution, scientific presentation and publication in line with the Investigator’s research direction. He/she provides basic training and can have a supervisory role for graduate and undergraduate students, interns and other junior research staff as assigned.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Shares responsibility for the timely completion of assigned tasks and ensures constant progress in research pertaining to specialty area.
• Performs assigned scientific research at the highest standards. 
• Writes and publishes articles in peer reviewed journals that highlight findings from research.
• Provides regular status updates regarding developments in the project to the Investigator as requested.
• Develops collaborative links with core scientific personnel in related program areas to gain exposure and build knowledge on experimental/ research activities and approaches.
• Provides training and education updates for medical technologists and clinicians regarding advances in the field.
• Reads pertinent research articles, keeps up-to-date with the latest technology developments/literature and identifies areas for improvement.
• Critically analyzes and presents research data.
• Ensures quality and provides data driven recommendations to the Investigator and Staff Scientists on the research outcomes.
• Guides and trains junior research staff as required by the Investigator.
• Participates in postdoc career development and review process.
• Develops grant-writing skills and partakes in the preparation of grant applications as required by the Investigator.
• Designs projects and proposals in line with the Investigator’s research and under the guidance of the Investigator.
• Develops bioinformatics skills allowing to analyze high-throughput data and trains other junior staff as required.
• Presents and publishes scientific data at scientific meetings and international publications.
• Participates actively in lab meetings.
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• PhD in relevant field.

Experience

• 4+ years of post-doctoral fellowship experience.
• Demonstrated independent research capabilities, good organizational skills and the ability to work with others.
• Research experiences within an academic health center or university with high research activity, good record of scientific publication and outstanding reference.

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of scientific research methods and evaluation of research results
• Ability to develop and maintain own knowledge and skills at the forefront of field
• Academic proof of intellectual strength that earns credibility and respect among faculty, staff and administrators in a world-class academic setting
• Ability to both collaborate closely with others, and to work independently on challenging problems
• Ability to explain research topics, both to a scientific audience and other staff
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to relate well to multiple audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation 
Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.