Clinical Research Fellow 1 - Surgery - Scientific Core

Houston Methodist - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

At Houston Methodist, the Clinical Research Fellow position is responsible for performing clinical research of a complex nature; plans, executes and completes clinical research projects under the supervision/direction of a Principal Investigator. This position provides structured education and first-hand applied experiences in such topics as epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, and biomedical ethics/regulation and a certificate of fellowship is granted to the Clinical Research Fellow upon satisfactory completion of the fellowship program.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient contact supporting the performance of clinical protocols.
• Enrolls subjects into prospective studies and obtains informed consent from patients and legally authorized representatives in accordance with hospital policy and the study protocol.
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator, interprofessional research team, fellowship stakeholders, and health care professionals regularly for problem resolution and/or achievement of research study goals.
• Serves as a mentor and provides educational and research oversight for other learners in the applicable department or research lab.
• Collects and processes study data and maintain study databases in accordance with study protocols.
• Develops and conducts statistical analyses for interventional and observational studies using relevant statistical software.
• Participates in study data auditing and monitoring procedures.
• Ensures study procedures are being conducted in accordance with hospital and research institute policy and Good Clinical Practice.
• Communicates study findings to applicable hospital committees and stakeholders.
• Completes fellowship objectives and all assigned duties as listed in the identified specific fellowship program.
• Participates in grant preparation and formal requests to solicit financial support for ongoing and planned studies.
• Manages study finances and resources needed to conduct a clinical study.
• Develops study protocols, policies, procedures, and order sets based on evidence from published studies and findings from internal studies.
• Prepares and delivers educational presentations and deliver written reports of scholarship, including but not limited to, published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, quarterly activity reports to fellowship stakeholders, and activity reports to external study sponsors as needed.
• Assists with recruitment of future fellows into this fellowship training program.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited medical school, Pharm D or Doctoral degree (PhD) in medical field.
• Clinical Research Fellow 0 - None.
• Clinical Research Fellow 1 - One year of post-terminal experience.
• Clinical Research Fellow 2 - Two years of post-terminal experience.
• Clinical Research Fellow 3 - Three years of post-terminal experience.
• Clinical Research Fellow 4 - Four years of post-terminal experience.
• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace.