Educational Research Specialist

At Houston Methodist Willowbrook, the Educational Research Specialist position is responsible for increasing, elevating, promoting and supporting scholarly academic work on this campus. Tis work will include providing advanced individual coaching and group-based workshops on research topics under the direction of department leadership. The Educational Research Specialist position provides training and technical assistance in the execution of a broad and diverse range of educational research studies and quality improvement initiatives. This position will work with various departments within Houston Methodist Willowbrook (HMWB), with a focus on educating trainees and physician faculty, particularly those involved in both Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education about the research process. Educational offerings the Educational Research Specialist position will coordinate include but are not limited to research question development, study structuring and design, statistical analysis up to and including linear regression, manuscript development and review, Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol development, and generating IRB protocol and study feedback and evaluation.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• CITI Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (CITI)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Strong theoretical and practical familiarity in data collection, analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data

• Record of research experience, written publications, and presentations

• Possess research and interpersonal skills to work with basic research scientists and trainees, including residents and fellows, as well as clinicians to provide a wide array of research support

• Strong research and data analysis skills, including knowledge and experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS, NVIVO, ATLAS.TI), databases, and MS Excel

• Ability to write in a clear, concise, and accurate language that can be understood by technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to understand complex scientific information, theories, and practices

• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative data analysis and collection software

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With 358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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