Job Title: Postgraduate Intern - TCH Pediatric Surgical Departments

Division: TCH Departments

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $47,372 - $55,731

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Pokorny Clinical Research Fellow is a post-graduate intern position within the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. This one-year, mentored research fellowship is designed to provide rigorous training in clinical and academic research while fostering professional development in academic pediatric surgery. The fellow will gain hands-on experience in research methodology, critical appraisal of medical literature, data analysis, and scholarly dissemination, with the goal of preparing future leaders in pediatric surgery and advancing high-quality research that improves surgical care for children.

Job Purpose

Provides postgraduates a temporary professional learning experience in which participants gain practical work experience related to a graduate's field of study.

Must be a part of a formal program to train recent graduates in their specialized profession.

Job Duties

• Read, review, and critically analyze relevant medical and scientific literature
• Master and apply new experimental and research methodologies
• Conduct clinical or laboratory research projects under faculty mentorship
• Analyze research data and generate figures and visualizations of results
• Prepare research abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for publication
• Complete at least one independent research project with submission to a national meeting and completion of a manuscript
• Attend and actively participate in weekly Pediatric Surgery clinical research meetings and provide regular project updates
• Participate in the "Science and Summer" lecture series focused on basic science, translational, and clinical research
• Collaborate with faculty, research staff, and other laboratories as part of multidisciplinary research efforts
• Perform additional laboratory tasks as needed, such as equipment maintenance and supply preparation, under supervision

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of postsecondary applicable degree/training program.
• May require licensure or certification in related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed prior to the start of the fellowship
• Strong interest in pediatric surgery, academic medicine, or clinical research
• Interest in pursuing a career in academic surgery or a related medical field
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a research team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivation to present research at local, institutional, and national scientific meetings

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 25035