Postdoctoral Fellow, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Dell Medical School

Postdoc @University of Texas at Austin posted 3 weeks ago

Job Description

General Notes

The Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (TCPCHD) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. This position will be assigned for 1 year from the start date, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals, with the option to continue for up to 5 years.

Purpose

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work collaboratively with investigators in the Heart Center to generate analyzable clinical data to better understand and improve the patient and family outcomes of those diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical research under the mentorship of academic clinicians in the TCPCHD.
Participate in the various aspects of clinical and translational research projects, including study design and development, IRB submission, informed consent, data collection and analysis, abstract submission, data presentation, and manuscript preparation as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree, MD or PhD received within the past 3 years. Experience with the use of electronic medical records and clinical data. Self-direction, critical thinking skills, and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. High computer proficiency, including basic MS Office, MS Access, graphics, and database software. Basic project management and statistical analysis knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Cardiology or Congenital Heart Disease clinical research. Expert skills in statistical analysis, i.e.. R Studio, SAS along with experience in coding, i.e. MATLAP, Python, etc.