Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Moreover, the appointment is temporary, typically up to 3 years.

Key Duties

The appointment of a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Boston College

• involves substantially full-time research or scholarship and may include teaching.
• is also typically viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career (e.g Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, depending on successful performance as a PostDoc & available funding).
• is not for a clinical training program.
• works under the supervision of a faculty member.
• has the freedom to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment and/or to have publications in press or under review during this period.

Requirements 

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.) in an appropriate field.
• Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Benefits 

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Although Boston College is classified as an R1 research university; it still uses the word “college” in its name to reflect its historical position as a small liberal arts college. The university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. Moreover, Boston College offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees through its eight colleges and schools.