Division: TCH Departments

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $37,147 - $42,714

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Summary

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Scoliosis at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is looking for a current medical student or recent grad to fill our research coordinator position.

This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with TCH pediatric orthopedic surgeons, physicians and researchers. This position will expand your knowledge and exposure to the field of pediatric orthopedics 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 orthopedic 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

• Subject recruitment, confirmation of subject eligibility, informed consent process, completion of case report forms, data clarification, IRB preparations and medical record abstraction.
• Assist physicians/APPs/staff with preparing manuscripts, making presentation slides and posters, conducting literature reviews, updating study databases, and taking photographs in a clinical and operative setting.
• Manuscript preparation may include: writing, referencing, editing, basic medical illustrating, statistical analysis, creating tables and charts, and preparing submissions for publication.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; preferred either in medical school or recent graduate.
• Have an interest in pediatric orthopedics with vision/goal to become orthopedic surgeon.
• Able to submit a complete application with a cover letter and at least one 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 highly preferred.

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

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Requisition ID: 19013