Academia and Health Services Postdoc Fellow

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary
Summary / TWC Summary JOB SUMMARY:The Academia and Health Services Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Texas Southern University offers postdoctoral PharmD or allied health professional the foundational scientific and career development training necessary for a successful career in academia and health services research. This is a two-year fellowship program. The fellow will receive research training and individualized one-on-one research mentoring, supported by a multidisciplinary team of investigators with social, behavioral, public health, and clinical expertise in minority health and health disparity research. This is a full-time research training experience that includes opportunities to conduct clinical, social, and/or behavioral research using community-based participatory methods. The ideal candidate for this position will be an individual who completed the Doctor of Pharmacy or a doctoral allied health professional program with a desire to pursue academia career. The objectives of the fellowship are to train the fellow to become an independent investigator pursuing an academic position .DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:The Postdoctoral Fellow is a specialized healthcare professional train in clinical practice, health service research, and academia. The Postdoctoral Fellow is a highly collaborative, self-motivated, creative person who is adaptable to new processes with capacity to function independently. The Postdoctoral Fellow is interested in community-engagement research practices and evidence-based clinical practice.
This is a Grant Funded position.
Essential Duties Summary
Summary Research Training and Education

• Participate in formalized research training curriculum and seminars
• Complete the University’s teaching certificate program
• Obtains CITI credentialing and/or other required training for biomedical research
• Complete research tasks assigned by mentors
• Conduct literature search and review research topics
• Participate and present in multidisciplinary journal club
• Prepare and present research findings at local and national conferences
• Prepare and submit manuscripts for publications
• Prepare applications for funding, as appropriate to fellow’s research interests and goals

Community Engagement and Health outreach

• Plans, participates, and facilitates diverse community engagement and health outreach program
• Plans, prepares, participates, and facilitates focus groups and community engagement studio for on diverse health related topic

Clinical service

• Provide health professional services in a clinical setting

Teaching

• Support teaching and learning in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences program through lectures, interactive lessons, and assessments in health-related topics
• Precept/supervise students and community health workers at clinical site

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skill in:

• Demonstrated skills in computer software applications
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Conscience to details in study planning, data collection and analysis
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and exercise sound judgment
• Detail oriented, ability to problem-solve, and decision-making
• Multitasking and time management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal skills and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated experience in effective conflict management and resolution

Ability to:

• Independent use of technology, virtual meeting platforms
• Ability to learn and adapt to new processes
• Able to write scientific manuscripts and prepare posters for presentation
• Ability to adhere to organizational objectives

Work Experience
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