Postdoctoral Fellow

Location Work from Home Job Category Residents/Fellows Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Bioethics Research Department Date posted 09/03/2026 Job ID R-05397

Job Summary

Position provides opportunity for growth and development as in independent investigator. Will conduct specific research projects under the supervision of staff scientists or Research Faculty members. Provides intellectual and technical support to research programs and initiatives.

Job Duties

• Conducts research related to specific project or initiative.
• Gathers, summarizes, records and interprets data obtained from research projects and initiatives.
• Plans subsequent work with review and approval of principal scientist and investigator.
• Develops research protocols.
• May instruct others in area of expertise.
• May present research results at internal and external scientific venues.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

Skills

Research Documents; Research Analysis; Research Regulatory Environment; Reference Content; Research And Development Function; Research Methodologies

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision \& Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.