Clinical Research Fellow, Anesthesia

Description A Brief Overview

The Clinical Research Fellow will function somewhat independently, will help design, organize, and conduct research studies using established scientific protocols from Principal Investigator; and in some cases, designing new protocols; participate in research using primary and secondary data; developing new ideas that promote current research; prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator; assume general responsibility for scientific and medical knowledge of the laboratory;

provide support and guidance to remaining members of the lab. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.

• Literature review to support the design and implementation of projects and development of reports.
• Conceptualize, design, and plan research study.
• Assists the PI in development of materials and tools necessary to execute research study.
• Writing of protocols, informed consent, funding applications.
• Design and organize databases.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, medical staff, nurses, research assistants and statisticians for execution of study.
• Conduct study visit, specimens processing, and data collection
• Monitor and evaluate collected data.
• Analyze data generated
• Contribute to preliminary data for grant proposals, and support writing grant applications, writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries.
• Publish articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present results in conferences and other scientific meetings.
• Plan and execute research in collaboration with other investigators on and off campus.
• Should be able to work independently, read and critically interpret the literature, and contribute to new projects.
• Assists Principal Investigator with scientific and compliance reporting requirements.
• Assists in the registration of the study  and maintains current information on the site.
• Assist with management of daily laboratory operations and training of new staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.