Student Helper - Medical Ethics

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a part time Student Researcher (~10 hours/week) to work on research studies relating to the ethical, legal, and social implications of pediatric deep brain stimulation and AI-based personalized risk prediction for heart failure patients.  This is a non-laboratory, non-clinical position. 

For more information about Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, visit our website at www.bcm.edu/ethics.

• Assists with day-to-day activities of the project, including IRB protocols, organizing project files and organizing project activities, and meetings.
• Coordinates with co-investigators, collaborators, contractors, and staff to move project forward.
• Schedules and organize project meetings, including developing agendas.
• Assists with the development of interview guides and participate in interviews with patients, caregivers, and clinicians.
• Prepares progress reports for key stakeholders, funders, and clinicaltrials.gov.
• Prepares and assist with preparation of presentations for dissemination of findings.
• Provides research and writing support, including conducting comprehensive literature and assisting with manuscript preparation.
• Maintains and update project website.

• Must be a High School or College Student (undergraduate or graduate).
• Experience Required: None Required.

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master's degree program in basic or health sciences, sociology, philosophy, bioethics, or a related field required.
• Experience in project coordination, clinical research and/or qualitative interviewing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for data tracking and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 
• Capable of multi-tasking effectively, prioritizing complex deliverables, and working independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Candidate should be extremely dependable and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. 
• Demonstrated analytical and written communication skills, including proficiency in scientific writing.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

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

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