Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Orthopedic Research

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Doctoral/Terminal Degree
• Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with large healthcare databases.
• Prior involvement in grant submissions or publications is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Reads and evaluates literature.
• Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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!
• Awesome retirement/pension plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree