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

• 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

• 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.