Research Fellow

Job Details

The Research Fellow supports by contributing to the development, management, and evaluation of projects in outcomes research and health services research. This role is designed for individuals who have completed a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) and are seeking advanced research training under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator (PI). Key responsibilities include assisting with the design and execution of research studies, data analysis, preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals, and dissemination of findings through presentations and publications.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Contribute to the development of grant proposals and potential projects
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings in writing
• Participate in the planning and implementation of research projects, including measurement selection and development and project timetable development, implementation and monitoring
• Manage assigned project activities to meet objectives and goals
• Contribute to the writing of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Design databases for data collection
• Analyze and interpret data using SAS and/or SPSS and/or STATA1
• Interview patients and conduct focus groups in accordance with research protocols
• Coordinate data collection
• Coordinate data entry and management activities and perform data coding and entry
• Disseminate project results through poster or podium presentations
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external clients
• Communicate effectively with team members to create a successful working relationship
• Participate in education activities offered by the College, including organizing discussions for research meetings
• Other duties, as assigned

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Analytical skills essential to recognize and objectively evaluate the steps needed to complete project tasks, identify and apply statistical tests needed to analyze data for project results, generate ideas for potential projects and effectively solve problems; must possess expertise in grant writing, statistical analysis and data interpretation.

Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary for publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting projects at national conferences; must work effectively in team settings; must effectively generate ideas, initiate project tasks and present topics in a professional setting.

Education:

Must have degree and/or significant experience in a field related to health services research or outcomes research; (PharmD preferred). For physician fellowship, MD degree required with U.S. board licensure or U.S. board eligibility.

Experience:

Analytical skills essential to recognize and objectively evaluate the steps needed to complete project tasks, identify and apply statistical tests needed to analyze data for project results, generate ideas for potential projects and effectively solve problems; must possess expertise in grant writing, statistical analysis and data interpretation.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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