- Location
- 833 Chestnut Street, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Details
This position is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Unit and focuses on advancing clinical and translational research to improve maternal and women's health outcomes. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rupsa Boelig, Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Unit, the fellow will contribute to a broad portfolio of research studies addressing pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, maternal morbidity, and other obstetric and gynecologic conditions. A multidisciplinary mentorship team will support the fellow's professional development and research training.Job Description
The fellowship is designed to prepare early-career investigators for successful academic and clinical research careers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellows will receive comprehensive training in clinical research methodology, study coordination, regulatory compliance, data management, and scientific dissemination while participating in a variety of ongoing maternal health and women's health research projects.
Current research activities include prospective observational studies, clinical trials, pregnancy registries, secondary analyses of electronic health record data, and quality improvement initiatives focused on optimizing maternal and neonatal outcomes. Research areas may include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (including preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, and gestational hypertension), maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric outcomes, gynecologic health, and other departmental research priorities.
The fellow will have an active role in all phases of the research process, including:
• Assisting with study design and protocol development.
• Preparing and maintaining IRB submissions and regulatory documentation.
• Screening and enrolling research participants.
• Collecting clinical information and biological specimens according to study protocols.
• Performing data entry, database management, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborating with investigators and biostatisticians on data analysis.
• Preparing abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations for scientific meetings.
• Assisting with grant development and research funding applications.
• Leading first-author publications and developing an independent research focus aligned with departmental priorities.
The fellowship is one year in duration, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on performance and funding availability.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally 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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