Description

　　A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking applicants for an exempt Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the St. Louis Dental Center. This position will report directly to the ATSRI Director and be assigned to work with the MOSDOH Assistant Dean of Research/ATSRI Center Co-director. The purpose of this position is to support and promote clinical and translational research projects/activities within the ATSRI Center for Oral Health Research and MOSDOH, while advancing their own research interests and research career development, all in alignment with ATSU's social mission and scholarly strategic planning areas (e.g. oral public health, social determinants of health, community health research, health equity research, qualitative/survey research, clinical trials, discovery research, etc.). To this end, they will assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of oral health research outcomes.

　　Major Job Duties

　　Responsible for day-to-day coordination of clinical outcomes investigations organized and relevant to post-doctoral training

　　Identify, develop, and implement a research study to advance post-doctoral training and expertise

　　Monitor recruitment and retention of research subjects

　　Provide and support research data handling functions such as collection, quality monitoring, and entry

　　Schedule research protocol activities

　　Coordinate start-up activities for clinical research protocols

　　Assist in research dissemination including oral presentations, posters, and manuscript preparation

　　Assist with management of fiscal and physical research resources

　　Assist researchers in the preparation and submission of progress reports and financial status reports

　　Monitor research grant programmatic activities for timeliness and appropriateness/accuracy

　　Assist in the production of activity reports from current clinical research projects

　　Assist in research grant proposal development

　　Support research protocol development

　　Ensure that the goals, objectives, and activities related to research projects are achieved and evaluated in a timely manner; moreover, organize/facilitate appropriate planning, development, and implementation of assigned scholarly activities

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Skills/Requirements

　　PhD/doctorate in oral health or other health professions field (e.g. DPH, PhD in Epidemiology, etc.)

　　Be computer literate

　　Be familiar with program evaluation techniques and budget management

　　Interact well with patients, including those with special needs and their caregivers

　　Team player who can also work independently

　　Assertive

　　Possess a positive and proactive approach

　　Work well under pressure

　　Highly professional

　　Possess the ability to work well with persons of diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds

　　Outgoing and personable

　　ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

　　Qualifications

　　Skills

　　Required

　　Critical Thinking: Intermediate

　　Diplomacy & Tact: Intermediate

　　Verbal Communication: Intermediate

　　Written Communication: Intermediate

　　Management: Intermediate

　　Behaviors

　　Required

　　Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellEducation

　　Required

　　PHD or betterIn demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.