Postdoctoral Fellow - Eeg And Sleep Research

Overview

About The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 1993 with the purpose to ensure optimal health for service members and the communities they serve. This purpose is accomplished through our mission to advance military medicine through research, development, and education. Our vision is to lead the way in transforming military medicine. Our culture is living our core values that focus on a higher purpose. Geneva serves a diverse population and is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging a central focus of the employee experience. As a leader in military medical research, we develop critical lifesaving solutions for the global community and build rewarding careers for our employees.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes financial rewards that are a significant part of the employee's total rewards compensation package. Geneva's highly competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision healthcare, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings account, with employer contribution. Coverage is provided for employees and family members including domestic partners. Short-and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, Life & ADD insurance, 403b retirement plan with generous employer match, flexible leave options, 11 paid holidays per year, and up to 4 weeks of paid time off in a rolling year. Employees may qualify for PSLF as Geneva is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Full time positions come with all benefits. Part time and intermittent positions may vary.

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow I provides assistance to the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and Research Staff. S/he ensures enrollment numbers are successfully met, when applicable, and protocol adherence, monitoring visits, overseeing regulatory and administrative details, data management assistance and project close-out support is provided. This is a position supporting cutting-edge Sleep Research with Active-Duty Service Members.

This is an on-site position assigned to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. A thorough government background check will be required.

About The Project

These contracts will focus on non-invasive methods for enhancement of REM sleep to improves stress adaptation and traumatic memory consolidation.

Salary Range

$77,600 - $110,200. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and assist the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators and research team in the performance the research study
• Contribute to the drafting and submitting of abstracts, manuscripts and reports for dissemination
• Prepare progress reports on research as required
• Analyze and write-up data
• Present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
• Provide data management assistance
• Provide project close-out support
• Maintain and promote Geneva’s core values of Integrity, Superior Service to Customers, Quality, Teamwork, Innovation, and Respect for All
• Possess a working knowledge of The Geneva Foundation’s Employee Handbook, User’s Guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as applicable
• Remain accessible and accountable at all times during work hours and collects messages at least twice daily
• Return telephone messages within 24 hours of receipt; return email messages in a timely manner as appropriate
• Comply with the dress code of The Geneva Foundation and assigned duty station
• Promote positive, professional relationships with co-workers and The Geneva Foundation
• Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.)

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required
• Knowledge of military system, preferred.
• Expertise in writing and executing code in Python and/or MATLAB required
• Experience with and working knowledge of EEG Spectral Analysis
• Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
• Must be organized, attentive to detail, and posses a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients and sponsors of all levels
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects
• Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,600.00 - $110,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• EEG signal spectral analysis: 1 year (Required)
• Sleep Research: 1 year (Preferred)
• Python / MATLAB: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person