Job Description

Job SummaryJOB SUMMARY

The Houston Methodist Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery is offering a 2 year post-doctoral plastic surgery research fellowship position available beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2023.

The position is open to candidates who possess MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent international post-doctoral degrees interested in clinical plastic surgery research.

The fellow will take an active role on multiple clinical projects within our plastic surgery division. The fellow will help coordinate research projects with the medical students, residents, and fellows at our institution. The goal is to have 15-20 publications by the end of the 2-year fellowship, and to present at several local, regional, and national meetings. A stipend for travel to be able to attend conferences will be available. There are also opportunities for book chapters and basic science research as the projects come along.

Applicants must have an interest in learning IRB submission, study design, basic statistics, database query and management, chart review, manuscript preparation/submission and grant writing. The fellow will be invited to participate in departmental conferences and educational activities.

We currently have 15 full-time plastic surgery faculty and have an independent (traditional) track, ACGME plastic surgery fellowship that accepts 2 fellows a year after completing general surgery. Our program is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and Texas A&M University.

Prior research fellows have completed on average 10 manuscripts annually, along with book chapters and other publications.

Email your CV: aecho@houstonmethodist.org

Anthony Echo, M.D.
Assistant Professor Weill Cornell Medicine

Director of Clinical Research in Plastic Surgery

Requirements:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Develops research methods and performs research activities. (EF)
* Documents research results and writes reports of results for presentation and/or publication in professional journals and other publications. (EF)
* Assists in maintaining the functionality and operations of the Principal Investigator's laboratory. (EF)
* Demonstrates the components of the I CARE values. (EF)
* Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace. (EF)
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

M.D. or Ph.D required

A letter from the academic institution certifying that all student work is complete will be considered for Postdoctoral Fellow 0 only.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Experience requirements will vary depending on the field of research.

Postdoctoral Fellow 0- no Postdoc experience required

Postdoctoral Fellow 1- one year of Postdoc experience

Postdoctoral Fellow 2 - two years of experience

Postdoctoral Fellow 3 - three years of postdoc experience

Postdoctoral Fellow 4 - four years of postdoc experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Not applicable