Surgical Equity Research Fellowship
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Expected Starting Salary Range: - Commensurate with experience.
Dr. Meera Kotagal is looking for a Research Fellow for the Surgical Equity Fellowship program.
The fellow will work on equity, diversity and inclusion as well as understanding social determinants of health and mitigating their impact on violence in our communities. The focus of the research is on variations in care and reducing those variations. This work includes understanding disparities in care and outcomes.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze the data. Research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques. Implement this knowledge in the Division/Department. Present research at laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, and meetings. Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, abstracts, and grants. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature, and seminars. Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions and ensure regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.
Cincinnati Children’s Research and Training at a Glance
Among the top in NIH funding for pediatric research institutionsOver 1.4 million square feet of research laboratory space900+ scientists conducting basic, translational, and clinical researchOver 2000 publications annually in top-tier journalsAccess to Employee Resource Groups and Mentorship programsPostdocs have gone on to careers in academia, biotech, pharma, teaching etc.
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Compensation And Benefits
Postdoctoral Research Fellows and Associates are eligible for:Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlanTuition ReimbursementRelocation Benefits for Eligible Hires
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Education/Experience
Required
Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree
REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, supervisory ability, and an innovative approach to experimental design. Computer literate and working knowledge of software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, and database). Analytical ability sufficient to compare data; mathematical ability sufficient to perform algebraic calculations and statistical analysis. Ability to synthesize information and to create and deal with new situations by applying past experiences. Expressed willingness to teach others and share results. Capable of meeting time demands necessary to execute experiments.
Preferred
Passionate about reducing healthcare disparities.
Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
Job
Research
Primary Location
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-Burnet Building Location C&D
Schedule
Full-time
Shift
Day Job
Job Type
Standard
Department
Pediatric Surgery
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
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