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Emory University

Post Doctoral Fellow

Emory University

. Design and conduct research within a specified field under the guidance of a Principal Investigator .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and conducting research, with strong capabilities in scientific writing and oral communication. Proven ability to train and supervise research staff while fostering effective collaboration within a research team.

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

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Hard Skills
Research DesignExperiment EvaluationScientific Manuscript PreparationData AnalysisEquipment Operation
Soft Skills
Effective CollaborationCollegialityTeaching Techniques
Industry Keywords
Principal InvestigatorResearch TraineeAdvanced TrainingResearch Independence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and conduct research within a specified field under the guidance of a Principal Investigator
  • Receive advanced training to enhance professional skills and research independence
  • 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
  • Serve in a temporary research trainee appointment
  • Initial appointment is for one year, with renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available
  • Appointments cannot exceed five years

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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination protections
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
  • Potential remote work-from-home days at department discretion