Visiting Fellow - Clinical Research Fellow for the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Emory•Atlanta, GA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Fellow to join a dynamic and growing academic surgical research program. This fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive training in clinical research methodology, outcomes research, clinical trials, and translational investigation across the full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery and cardiovascular disease. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for surgical residents, medical graduates, or postdoctoral trainees interested in academic medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular research, or physician-scientist careers. The Fellow will work closely with faculty mentors on diverse clinical research initiatives spanning cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplantation, structural heart disease, extracorporeal support, surgical innovation, and outcomes research. The fellowship provides structured mentorship, formal research training, and hands-on experience in clinical research design, execution, analysis, and dissemination. Program Goals and Training Objectives The Clinical Research Fellowship is designed to provide Fellows with: Comprehensive training in clinical and translational research methodology Experience with retrospective, prospective, and registry-based studies Exposure to clinical trials, device development studies, and investigator-initiated protocols Formal instruction in: Biostatistics and statistical interpretation Clinical research design and methodology Manuscript writing and scientific communication Grant preparation and funding strategies Research ethics and regulatory compliance Database management and analysis A key longitudinal goal of the fellowship is to prepare trainees for academic careers and future roles as independent clinical investigators. Research Environment and Opportunities The Fellow will be embedded within a highly productive academic cardiothoracic surgery research environment with access to: Large institutional clinical databases and electronic health record-derived research data warehouses National clinical registries including STS, UNOS, SRTR, CMS, and administrative datasets Clinical trial infrastructure supporting investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies Multicenter registry collaborations Translational and device-related clinical research initiatives Opportunities to participate in innovation and surgical device development The Fellow will work directly with faculty mentors and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, biostatisticians, engineers, and research coordinators. Research areas include, but are not limited to: Outcomes research in cardiothoracic surgery Mechanical circulatory support (LVAD, RVAD, ECMO) Heart and lung transplantation Structural heart and valve interventions Surgical innovation and device-related clinical research Health services and policy research Registry-based outcomes and comparative effectiveness research

Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:
M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Enrollment in or completion of a surgical residency or medical training program
Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English sufficient for clinical research activities, regulatory documentation and/or interdisciplinary collaboration.
This role requires residency in the state of GA.

Nice To Haves

Surgical residents pursuing dedicated research time
Medical graduates interested in cardiothoracic surgery or cardiovascular research
Postdoctoral trainees interested in academic careers
Individuals interested in clinical research, academic medicine, or physician-scientist career pathways

Responsibilities

Design and conduct clinical research studies
Perform data collection, management, and analysis
Lead and contribute to manuscript preparation and publication
Present research findings at national and international scientific meetings
Assist in clinical trial development and execution
Participate in research meetings, journal clubs, and academic conferences
Contribute to grant preparation and regulatory submissions (IRB, protocols)
Participate in seeking out federal, local and society cardiothoracic related research application opportunities
Develop independent research projects under faculty mentorship.