Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, Department of Surgery is dedicated to deliver exceptional, comprehensive, and holistic medical care. Our mission is to provide excellence in health care to humankind through education, research, patient care and service, accomplished with honesty, integrity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity.

Major/Essential Functions

• Assist Faculty with their study design and data analysis to answer to specific research and quality improvement questions. Provide expertise in the planning stages of research or quality improvement project, on data collection, on choosing and implementing appropriate methodologies, assist in determining sample techniques and interpreting results. Assist faculty and DNP students with their study design and data analysis.
• Assist in writing and reviewing reports and any manuscripts submitted for publication of study results. Assist in writing and reviewing reports, abstracts, and manuscripts submitted for government agencies, conferences, and publication.
• Evaluate the progress of funded programs and assist PIs on preparing reports, non­competitive continuation applications, and implementation plans. Assist Pls/PDs with evaluation plan and progress report; Manage program required website; Prepare and submit required amendments, documents, and budget to funding agency.
• Design and maintain the databases used for capturing the required data for funded research/outreach programs. Design, create and maintain the databases for funded programs.
• Search grant opportunities, write grant proposals with Pls/PDs, prepare documents needed for grant applications, and submit grant applications to OSP. Assist faculty and DNP students and faculty members with their IRB applications. Assist grant applications and IRB applications.
• Assist faculty members with statistical interpretation and provide statistics workshops to faculty and DNP students. Provide statistics workshops for statistical analysis, data management, quality improvement, and other relevant topics to faculty and DNP students.

Required Qualifications

• PhD.
• Experience working with a Clinical Department.
• Experience working with a Clinical Research Institute.
• Foreign Medical Graduates Only: ECFMG Certification OR Equivalency Certification.

In accordance with Texas Executive Order GA-48 and applicable state or federal law, this position may involve access to, work on, or conduct research involving critical infrastructure. It will require background checks, including, but not limited to, criminal history and other security-related screenings. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these checks.

Required Attachments

• Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at

Grant Funded?

Yes

Shift

Day