Apply on Employer Site

Houston Methodist · 3 months ago

Clinical Research Fellow - Clinical Orthopedics

US-TX-Houston

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading academic institute dedicated to innovative research and patient care. The Clinical Research Fellow position involves conducting complex clinical research projects, providing education, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve research goals.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performing clinical research of a complex nature; plans, executes and completes clinical research projects under the supervision/direction of a Principal Investigator

Provide structured education and first-hand applied experiences in such topics as epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, and biomedical ethics/regulation

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

Qualification

Clinical ResearchBiostatisticsEpidemiologyClinical PharmacologyBiomedical EthicsCustomer Service FocusEnglish ProficiencyEffective CommunicationFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

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, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

Company

Houston Methodist

Glassdoor4.3

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

H1B Sponsorship

Houston Methodist has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (15)

2024 (11)

2023 (14)

2022 (12)

2021 (10)

2020 (10)