The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a part-time Senior Research Assistant (up to 15 hours/week) to provide high-level expertise in the area of philosophy and bioethics as part of the Philosophical Bioethics Seminar Series funded through the Greenwall Foundation and led by Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, PhD. The goal of this initiative is to increase the footprint (quality and quantity) of the philosophical aspects of bioethics. This position can be conducted remotely and is currently funded through August 2021.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Translates research and content from the Philosophical Bioethics Seminar Series into asustainable platform for the bioethics community
• Identifies and develops new educational content and resources related to philosophicalbioethics
• Plans and implements widespread dissemination of philosophical bioethics materials
• Manages project and timelines to ensure successful completion of all project components anddeliverables in a timely manner
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information.
• Trains and orients less experienced research staff on the project
• Attends project meetings
• Perform other job-related duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD) in philosophy, bioethics, or a related field
• Experience Required: Four years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and written communication skills, including proficiency in presentation and educational content development
• Ability to display a professional, positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills and communication skills required and must be able to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, efficient, and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in accepting work assignments with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, understand processes, and resolve issues

How to Apply

Those interested in this position should submit a resume and cover letter indicating their desire to be considered. Please apply at: https://bit.ly/GWSrRA2020

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Salary Range: Up to $28.12/hour

About the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Baylor College of Medicine is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world’s largest medical center, Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates.

The Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy has 15 primary faculty members, 31 secondary faculty, 24 scholars, and 36 fellows and staff, housed on the main Baylor campus in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

Our Center’s faculty teach in the undergraduate and graduate medical education curricula, direct an award-winning ethics pathway and newly developed health policy pathway for advanced medical students, and have developed a comprehensive College-wide graduate medical education curriculum in ethics, professionalism, and health policy. Center faculty are actively engaged in funded research supported by the NIH, PCORI, and private foundations. Our faculty publish high-impact papers in the peer-reviewed scientific, clinical, and bioethics literature and have authored and edited several seminal books in bioethics. Finally, our faculty direct clinical ethics programs at affiliated hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, that conduct over 600 clinical ethics consultations per year.

For more information about Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, visit our website at www.bcm.edu/ethics

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient- centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.