The Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS) is a research-to-action center focused on transforming research practices to improve the quality of scientific studies in biomedicine and beyond. METRICS fosters multi-disciplinary research collaborations to help produce solutions that increase the effectiveness and value of scientific investigation. By creating multidisciplinary working groups that bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers, METRICS aims to develop a policy-relevant research agenda to improve research quality. METRICS will initially focus on critical areas highlighted by a broad range of stakeholders: methods, reporting, evaluation, reproducibility and incentives. For more information on METRICS, visit metrics.stanford.edu.
The Center invites applications for postdoctoral fellowship positions in the broad area of meta-research and related fields relevant to the mission of METRICS. The postdoctoral fellowships are expected to start no sooner than June 2016 and no later than September 2016 and it will be 1 year appointment. The Center provides a competitive stipend, with the exact level to be determined based on applicant qualifications. METRICS postdoctoral fellows will participate in various aspects of the Center’s research and educational initiatives. Fellows also benefit from Stanford University’s highly innovative and creative research environment which supports discovery and innovation.
Eligibility:
· Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Degree should be conferred at least two months before the start of the appointment
· Less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience
· A track record of some training and/or publications in fields relevant to meta-research is also required.
· Applicant does not have a faculty appointment or equivalent somewhere else
Applicants should submit:
· Cover letter
· Current curriculum vitae
· A personal statement which must address all of the following:
- Reviews of your previous research and other accomplishments
- outlines your future research and career goals
· Three letters of reference to be sent Nelly Elespuru at elespuru@stanford.edu or via online upload
Deadline to receive applications is December 4, 2015. For program administration inquiries please contact Nelly Elespuru at elespuru@stanford.edu.
