Clinical Research Fellow, Pediatrics (Hybrid)

About Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital:

Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital is a nationally ranked pediatric hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. Our hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and training the next generation of pediatric urologists.

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Research Fellow - Pediatric Urology will function somewhat independently, will help design, organize, and conduct research studies using established scientific protocols from Principal Investigator; and in some cases, designing new protocols; participate in research using primary and secondary data; developing new ideas that promote current research; prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator; assume general responsibility for scientific and medical knowledge of the laboratory; provide support and guidance to remaining members of the lab. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.

What You Will Do

• Clinical Experience: Engage in hands-on clinical practice, managing a wide range of pediatric urological conditions, including complex and rare cases.

• Research Opportunities: Participate in cutting-edge research projects and contribute to advancements in pediatric urology.

• Teaching and Education: Involve yourself in teaching activities with medical students, residents, and fellows, enhancing both your knowledge and teaching skills.

• Networking: Build professional relationships with leaders in the field of pediatric urology through conferences, seminars, and collaborative projects.

• Duration: 1-2 years, with flexibility based on the candidate's and divisions needs

• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced pediatric urologists who are committed to your professional development.

• Literature review to support the design and implementation of projects and development of reports.
• Conceptualize, design, and plan research study.
• Assists the PI in development of materials and tools necessary to execute research study.
• Writing of protocols, informed consent, funding applications.
• Design and organize databases.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, medical staff, nurses, research assistants andstatisticians for execution of study.
• Conduct study visit, specimens processing, and data collection
• Monitor and evaluate collected data.
• Analyze data generated
• Contribute to preliminary data for grant proposals, and support writing grant applications, writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries.
• Publish articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present results in conferences and other scientific meetings.
• Plan and execute research in collaboration with other investigators on and off campus.
• Should be able to work independently, read and critically interpret the literature, and contribute to newprojects.
• Assists Principal Investigator with scientific and compliance reporting requirements.
• Assists in the registration of the study at ClinicalTrials.gov and maintains current information on the site.

• Assist with management of daily laboratory operations and training of new staff.

  Additional Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to pediatric patients with urological conditions.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Participate in research projects and contribute to scholarly publications.

• Engage in teaching and mentoring activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.