Research Coordinator I - TCH Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030
$39,150 - $46,059 a year
Description
Summary
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Scoliosis at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is looking for a current med student or recent grad to fill our research coordinator position.
This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with TCH paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, physicians and researchers. This position will expand your knowledge and exposure to the field of paediatric orthopaedics and become involved in high-quality clinical and/or basic science research projects.
The research coordinator is guided through the research process from the development of a hypothesis to data collection, manuscript writing, and presentation at national and international orthopaedic conferences. The coordinator has the opportunity to work independently on projects of special interest to him/her or on one of the current institutionally approved studies and is encouraged to interact and collaborate with the department’s diversified faculty (each with his/her own area of special interest and expertise). Topics of focus include spine disorders, sports injuries, cerebral palsy, musculoskeletal tumors, foot/ankle disorders, hip disorders, limb deficiency, and thoracic insufficiency.
Job Duties
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Participate in research activities including:
- Subject recruitment and eligibility confirmation
- Informed consent process
- Completion of case report forms and data clarification
- IRB preparation and medical record abstraction
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Assist with:
- Manuscript preparation (writing, referencing, editing, basic medical illustration, statistical analysis, tables/charts, submission)
- Literature reviews
- Presentation materials (slides and posters)
- Study database updates
- Clinical and operative photography
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree; preferred either in med school or recent graduate.
- Have an interest in paediatric orthopaedics with vision/goal to become orthopedic surgeon.
- Complete application with a cover letter and at least 1 letter of recommendation.
- Demonstrate computer literacy in a MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ACCESS plus internet use.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects and meet timelines in a dynamic workplace environment.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills, as interaction all levels of staff and research subjects is required.
- Research experience or demonstration of research interest is required.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.