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Emory University

Post Doctoral Fellow

Emory University

. Design and conduct research within a specified field under the advanced training and direction of a designated Principal Investigator .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and conducting research, with a strong emphasis on scientific writing and communication. Capable of training and supervising research staff while fostering collaboration within a research team.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Doctoral DegreeScientific WritingOral Communication SkillsResearch DesignStaff Training

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Hard Skills
Research DesignExperiment EvaluationScientific Manuscript PreparationEquipment OperationResearch Independence
Soft Skills
Effective CollaborationCollegialityTeaching Techniques
Industry Keywords
Principal InvestigatorGeorgia ResidencyEmory University

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and conduct research within a specified field under the advanced training and direction of a designated Principal Investigator
  • Design and evaluate experiments
  • Develop new ideas that promote current research
  • Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
  • Operate specific equipment as needed
  • Teach techniques to others
  • Train and supervise research staff
  • Pursue professional skills and research independence for a career

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field
  • Excellent scientific writing ability
  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues
  • Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator
  • Must reside in the state of Georgia
  • Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunity to work from home regularly
  • Flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs
  • Temporary research trainee appointment with initial one-year term and renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available