Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Orthopedic Research

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

UTHealth Houston's Orthopedic Research Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their team of professionals. The Postdoc will be responsible for meeting with faculty and research teams to design statistical analysis plans and provide consultation on ongoing studies; cleaning, managing, and analyzing large clinical and administrative datasets using statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, or Python); generating statistical reports, tables, and figures for manuscripts, abstracts, and grant submissions;

and more.

The position will primarily support clinical and outcomes-based research involving large healthcare databases, translational studies, and collaborative grant-funded projects. The ideal candidate will have experience working with large healthcare databases. Prior involvement in grant submissions or publications is a plus!

Location:

6431 Fannin St.| MSB 6.148| Houston, TX 77030

UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

A biomedical postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.

Position

Key Accountabilities:

1. Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.

2. Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.

3. Reads and evaluates literature.

4. Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.

5. Have strong written and oral communication skills.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.