Imagine yourself as part of a team working with respected researchers, educators and clinical practitioners to help define the optimal mode of treatment for various diseases…we’re waiting for you.
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Research Nurse
- IMM Center for Molecular Imaging
- Internal Medicine, Medical School - Gastroenterology (Full-time)
- Neurology
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics,Neonatology
Looking for experienced and new graduate neonatal nurse practitioners that enjoy working in an academic setting. The practitioners work in the Level II and Level III NICU at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital (MHCH) in the Houston Texas Medical Center. Our neonatal nurse practitioners provide direct patient care to term and preterm The unit capabilities include HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide, ECMO, surgical subspecialty support including pediatric CV surgery, neurosurgery, urology, ENT and pediatric surgery. MHCH has just added 32 level II (private) inpatient beds making the combined total bed capacity 120 beds for level 3 and level 2. Last year, admissions were approximately 1000 (80% inborn.). Neonatal transports are performed by the Neonatal Transport team and are not required for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role.
- Expectations are for direct care for level 3 (extreme premature, PPHN, surgical and nonsurgical, cardiac patients) and level 2 patients on rotating basis, attendance of deliveries and performance of procedures. Our nursery practices family centered care and evidence based medical care practices.
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) and two years Neonatology experience is preferred.
- Pediatrics-Neonatology website
- Neonatology research
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – multiple opportunities
Join our Orthopaedic Surgery team providing care to trauma patients at the nation’s busiest Level 1 trauma center - Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. This fast-paced position offers a chance to work with head to toe injuries and the opportunity to work with residents. The patient population is mainly adult, with some pediatrics. Work hours are 6 am- 3 pm (or flexible). We will invest in your professional development by offering a professional development fund and the opportunity to become a Certified First Assist.
Learn more about us here:
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/ortho/index.html
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/health&id=6973238
Research Nurse or Sr. Research Nurse - IMM Center For Molecular Imaging
Join our team in our mission to develop and apply new in vivo imaging technologies and imaging agents for the study of biological processes in disease and health as well as to translate new molecular imaging approaches for enhanced clinical diagnostics.
The Center for Molecular Imaging (CMI) consists of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers who focus upon multi-modality molecular imaging including nuclear imaging, x-ray computed tomography, bioluminescence, fluorescence, and our specialty, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence to enable new understandings in several disease states. In addition to having its own basic science and clinical research projects, the team also operates a “collaboration” center where clinicians and basic scientists from across the Texas Medical Center partner with CMI members to effectively apply diagnostics in preclinical and clinical studies. Our team effectively translates new NIR molecular imaging technologies literally from “bench-to-bedside.” The CMI is one of four Centers in the U.S. comprising the National Cancer Institute’s Network for Translational Research.
The selected candidate for this position will implement research protocols focusing on using NIR fluorescence imaging to phenotype lymphatic and lymphovascular dysfunction in human subjects for directing genotyping and monitoring response of lymphatic function to therapy
Primary responsibilities include:
- Recruits and screens patients, collects specimens (blood draws) and administers investigational products as necessary for research project and in accord with research protocols.
- Enrolls suitable candidates, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected and processed. Provides basic background and education to participants regarding the research project, and potential risks or benefits of participation.
- Inputs data and maintains research databases and related records needed for research.
- Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with patients, patients families, department staff, other faculty members and researchers as directed.
- Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as requested.
- Interacts with Study Monitors during monitoring visits.
Work hours and location:
- Texas Medical Center - The University of Texas Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases (IMM).
- Texas Medical Center – Memorial Hermann Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center and possible future sites. Must obtain credentials with these locations.
- Standard work hours are 8 am- 5 pm.
Preferred qualifications:
- B.S. in Nursing preferred.
- Research experience.
- Experience with FDA audits and completing Case Report Forms.
- Conversant in Spanish a plus.
Learn more about our department and research here:
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/uth_orgs/imm/centers/molecular_imaging.htm
Research Nurse - Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
This position is responsible for carrying out the protocols for several GI and liver clinical trials for Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology. The selected candidate will recruit and screen patients, collect specimens as necessary for research project and in accord with research protocols.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Enrolls suitable candidates, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected and processed. Provides basic background and education to participants regarding the research project, and potential risks or benefits of participation.
- Draws blood and collects specimen.
- Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with patients, patients families, department staff, pharmaceutical company representatives, other faculty members and researchers as directed by the Senior Research Nurse, Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator.
- Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as requested.
- This position is located in the Texas Medical Center (UT Professional Building and UT Medical School Building).
- Work hours are standard, Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Some on call required, will carry pager 24/7 for consult.
Requirements:
Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Learn more about us here: http://www.uth.tmc.edu/schools/med/imed/divisions/gastro/index.html
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Stroke Team at UT-Houston! We are searching for a stroke clinical research coordinator, where the main research focuses on stem cells and other novel therapeutic agents for stroke patients. The successful candidate will work with a research team to implement stroke research protocols. Studies include autologous stem cells for ischemic stroke, thrombolytic treatment for wake-up ischemic stroke, and investigational thrombolytic treatment of ischemic stroke.
The coordinator will work and integrate with the other coordinators in the clinical research division of the stroke program. The work will entail screening stroke patients in the emergency department and the hospital for study enrollment, enrolling stroke patients into clinical trials, visiting stroke patients in the hospital in the stroke unit and neurointensive care unit and reviewing medical charts to collect data for clinical studies, preparing documents for adverse events, and assisting the PI in the preparation of documents for regulatory agencies.
The coordinator will also assist in developing and implementing research protocols, conduct physical assessments and educate research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants as well as coordinate and maintain contact with patients, physicians and pharmaceutical companies.
The coordinator will need to become thoroughly familiar with neurological care of stroke patients, with the need for rapid response to screen and enroll acute stroke patients into clinical trials, and with the preparation of written materials for the IRB and FDA.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Coordinates the process of clinical research, including ethics review.
- Recruits, screens, enrolls, and evaluates patients that participate in study.
- Participates in study budget development and coordinates study financial management.
- Conducts studies according to protocol.
- Maintains source documentation. Completes case report forms and maintains database as required.
- Educates patient and families about research protocol.
- Ensures that clinical studies are conducted within regulatory guidelines.
- Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, staff and sponsors.
- Will require some extended hours and on call, rotating weekends.
UT Houston Stroke Team website: http://www.uth.tmc.edu/schools/med/neurology/specialty-programs/ut-stroke/clinical-research.html
Research Nurse - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Research Nurse for the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at UT Health Science Center at Houston is responsible for coordinating, directing, and implementing the nursing care functions for assigned research studies. This position will be assigned all Electrophysiology (EP) studies for the department. This offers a chance to be at the forefront of the most advanced EP studies in the field of Cardiology research. We are one of the few sites within the country with these studies.
Primary responsibilities include:
Initial Study Set up:
- Assist in submission of the site or Investigator information/ site feasibility questionnaire to the study sponsors on request.
- Facilitate the preparation of IRB submission and study contract documents.
- Facilitate the preparation of study budgets in collaboration with the Budget and Contract Specialist.
- Create and maintain a “Study file” for each new study in accordance with the FDA regulations and study sponsor requirement in collaboration with Clinical Trial regulatory affairs Specialist.
- Actively participate in all study-related coordinators meeting, teleconferences and study specific training sessions.
Ongoing Study Management
- Evaluate patients for entry into investigational drug or device trials based on individual protocol inclusion and exclusion requirements and recruit and screen potential study participants.
- Ensure that protocol required tests/procedures are done according to the schedule in the specific protocol within the stipulated window periods required in the protocol or specified by the study sponsor.
- Transcribe /export data from patient’s medical records (paper or electronic) to study CRF’S (paper or electronic) as required by the protocol within the stipulated time period.
- Ensure safe filing and storage of study documentation and study medications in accordance with FDA and UT policies and regulations.
- Maintain sufficient stocks of materials and equipment required for trials (e.g. CRF’s, Questionnaires, blood sample kits). Maintain a formal inventory as required by either study protocol or UT policy.
- Organize and prepare for visits by study monitors, sponsor or UT study auditors and FDA inspectors.
- Act as a liaison between the subjects, Principal Investigator, Memorial Hermann Hospital (or other clinical affiliates) and study sponsors.
- Take responsibility for liaising with Clinical Study sponsors regarding data queries and for checking and resolving data queries.
- Oversees study accounts and follow up on payments to be received from the study sponsor for the subject study visits and services provided in accordance with procedures set up for such purposes by the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Assist in submission of study amendments and continuing review submissions to IRB and in submitting relevant information requested by IRB.
- Actively participate in all study-related conference calls and study specific operations meetings. Also participate actively in departmental coordinators meetings.
Study Closure at site :
- Facilitate the secure storage of study documentation in accordance with FDA and UT policies and regulations.
- Complete all the regulatory requirements and sponsor obligations for the study closure at the site in collaboration with the clinical trial regulatory specialist.