Division: Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX

Salary Range: $54,950 - $63,723

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Associate for a non-laboratory research position. The individual hired will be responsible for providing research support on funded projects related to the ethical, legal and social issues of genomic data sharing, access, and use.

The Clinical Research Associate will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Assistant Professor at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

In addition to supporting the Center's robust research program, the Clinical Research Associate will have the opportunity to participate in professional and academic development sessions hosted by the Center. Such development opportunities include speaker series, grand rounds and peer mentorship. The Center promotes an intellectually stimulating and collaborative environment conducive to academic excellence.

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy cultivates a culture of intentionality, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. We offer intellectual, social, and professional development opportunities to promote a meaningful work experience. We are reflective and mindful of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion in both interactions with one another.

For more information about Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, visit our website at www.bcm.edu/ethics .

Job Duties

• Provide daily research support for empirical policy research projects, including coordinating institutional review board approval, managing research study documents and data, scheduling research participant activities, and coordinating with co-investigators, collaborators, and project personnel across multiple sites to move projects forward.
• Coordinate recruitment, screening and enrollment of study participants.
• Conduct primary data collection using qualitative interviews and surveys.
• Maintain project databases, including entering, collecting and tracking research data and reporting on project components to ensure timelines are adhered to and deadlines are met.
• Assist with quantitative research data coordination and management, for example, contributing to instrument development and refinement, programming surveys instruments, executing data collection, data cleaning and quality control oversight, and creating data visualizations using available software (e.g. Microsoft office, MAXQDA, NVivo, SAS, etc.)
• Maintain manuals of procedure for projects and oversees study-related documentation.
• Conduct comprehensive literature searches in the areas of bioethics, social science, health policy, ELSI of genetics/genomics and biomedical sciences.
• Assist with sponsor progress reports, document preparation and references for publications and new project proposals.
• Attend regular project meetings.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Strong interest in bioethics, health policy, emerging technologies, clinical research, and/or related issues.
• Experience with human subject research.
• Experience with data collection and management using mixed qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis software programs (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA).
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience preparing manuscript for peer reviewed publication
• Committed work ethic and demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and research integrity
• Ability to display a professional, positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills and must be able to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Team oriented, collaborative mindset with an interest in creating value in any situation with insightful questions and suggestions.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, efficient, and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in accepting work assignments with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, understand processes, and resolve issues.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 19865