The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Senior Research Assistant for a non-laboratory research position. The individual hired will function as the overall research program manager for the Center Director, Dr. Amy McGuire. Dr. McGuire’s research program currently consists of over 10 projects totaling over $5M in funding and focuses on projects examining the ethical, legal and social implications of emerging technologies and novel therapeutics.
The selected candidate will work closely with Dr. McGuire, external collaborators, and the Center’s interdisciplinary faculty and staff across projects in a dynamic role to manage existing research grants and foster long-term growth and expansion of the program’s research portfolio. This position will be responsible for managing programmatic, reporting, and compliance activities across multiple grants. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience on relevant research grants and experience conducting research in a related field (e.g., bioethics, humanities, public health, social sciences).
The Center cultivates a culture of intentionality, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. We offer intellectual, social, and professional development opportunities to promote a meaningful work experience. We are reflective and mindful of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both interactions with one another and the work that we do. Hybrid and alternative work arrangements are available to Center staff.

Description
Provide professional support services to UH Ethics Committee. Participate in Ethics Consultation Service. Participate in Educational Activities of Ethics Service. Participate in research activities of Ethics Service. 

Essential Duties:

1. Develop and coordinate services to the ethics committees across the system

2. Provide on-call service for the Clinical Ethics Consultation Service across the system

3. Develop and provide multidisciplinary Ethics education

4. Participate in research activities of Ethics Service    

5. Assist in creating and implementing clinical ethics initiatives, policies, and processes across the system

6. Other duties as requested by Director of Clinical Ethics Service

The Mercer University School of Medicine has three four year- medical school campuses located in Macon, Georgia: Savannah, Georgia; and Columbus Georgia. The candidate for this position will be based primarily in Columbus though there is an expectation that all bioethics and professionalism faculty will teach on all three campuses both virtually and physically. The selected candidate will work closely with the chair, Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities (Brian H. Childs, PhD—for inquires email [email protected]) and the other faculty in the department in creating an integrated ethics and humanities curriculum in both the pre-clinical and clerkship years. Faculty are engaged in a variety of pedagogical modes including Team Based Learning and Problem Based Learning. In addition the selected candidate will be involved in special programs such as faculty development in ethics education, teaching and grand rounds in our affiliated medical centers, sponsoring student projects and research in bioethics and the medical humanities, providing resources to the greater community, well as faculty committee participation. The Doctor of Medicine curriculum has been organized and designed to support the mission of the school to train physicians to meet the healthcare needs of rural and other underserved areas of Georgia. The curriculum is patient-centered, providing early application of medical and clinical knowledge in a variety of classroom and clinical venues. The program fosters the development of independent, life-long learning. In addition to the Doctor of Medicine program, the medical school also offers the following degrees: a Master’s in Pre-Clinical Science; a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences; a Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Healthcare Sciences; and a Master’s in Family Therapy.

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Bioethics is seeking a Clinical Ethicist to join the Professional Staff (equivalent to Faculty) in Cleveland, Ohio. The Clinical Ethicist will have responsibilities that include specific ethics support for Cleveland Clinic’s organ transplantation services as well as responsibilities within the Center. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence and enthusiasm for providing high quality clinical ethics consultation and innovation in program building.  The candidate should have a proven track record in both academic and clinical practice settings, as well as experience developing quality initiatives surrounding clinical ethics. This individual needs to work effectively and collegially with members of the public including patients and families, intra-professional clinical teams, leadership, and other personnel. The candidate will also be expected to collaborate in a rich multidisciplinary Bioethics Center that engages in cutting edge research and programming. This position reports to the Director of the Center for Bioethics. The candidate will be eligible for appointment in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and will have opportunity to engage in a robust Bioethics Community.

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Senior Research Assistant for a non-laboratory research position. The individual hired will function as the overall research program manager for the Center Director, Dr. Amy McGuire. Dr. McGuire's research program currently consists of over 10 projects totaling over $5M in funding and focuses on projects examining the ethical, legal and social implications of emerging technologies and novel therapeutics. 

The selected candidate will work closely with Dr. McGuire, external collaborators, and the Center's interdisciplinary faculty and staff across projects in a dynamic role to manage existing research grants and foster long-term growth and expansion of the program's research portfolio. This position will be responsible for managing programmatic, reporting, and compliance activities across multiple grants. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience on relevant research grants and experience conducting research in a related field (e.g., bioethics, humanities, public health, social sciences). 

The Center cultivates a culture of intentionality, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. We offer intellectual, social, and professional development opportunities to promote a meaningful work experience. We are reflective and mindful of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both interactions with one another and the work that we do. Hybrid and alternative work arrangements are available to Center staff.

Position Summary:

The Division of Medical Ethics is looking for a Project Associate to work directly with Alison Bateman-House, PhD. We would like the candidate to start as soon as possible. We expect the employee to devote 35hours a week to support the NYU Grossman School of Medicine Working Group on Compassionate Use and Preapproval Access (CUPA) and the Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy and Medical Ethics (PGTME) in the following tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with Dr. Bateman-House and the project managers of CUPA and PGTME to support these groups, for example by
• Managing scheduling
• Inviting internal and external speakers, day-of-event organization, and assistance with marketing for meetings/conferences
• Notetaking in meetings and finalizing/distributing meeting minutes
• Maintaining organized and updated files and contact databases
• Researching and drafting documents on bioethics-related issues
• Liaising with departmental communications re website maintenance
• Other tasks as assigned. Candidate must be able and willing to work in tandem with the CUPA and PGTME project managers to ensure the groups’ success. This may mean temporarily assuming new responsibilities if, for example, one of these individuals is on leave.
• Assist Division director/faculty as assigned with time sensitive research assistance and special projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Candidate must have effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work within a team environment, as well as independent
• Candidate must have time management skills and the ability to multitask while paying attention to detail. Strong organizational skills, including careful attention to detail, are required, as are the abilities to timely monitor/respond to email communications and meet deadlines.
• Computer skills, particularly familiarity with Apple products, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), electronic calendars, video conferencing, and other basic office support software, and internet research, are essential for this position.
• Candidate must have ability to proofread documents and write clear, concise first drafts.
• Candidate must have knowledge of standard office practices and use of standard office equipment such as copy machines, multi-line telephones, fax machines.

Preferred Qualifications:

Academic training in bioethics (BA level)

McGill Biomedical Ethics Unit / Studies of Translation, Ethics, and Medicine (STREAM) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow (PDF) with a background in the social sciences (e.g. sociology), decision sciences or who has qualitative research skills.* Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of drug trials and a penchant for interdisciplinary work.

The NIH-funded project will use qualitative or other research methods to better understand how scientific and ethical review committees make decisions about launching first in human trials of drugs. This work will be complemented by ethical and conceptual analysis of decision-making surrounding early phase clinical trials.

The PDF will work under the supervision of Jonathan Kimmelman and in collaboration with a team based at University of California-Davis. Candidates must relocate to Montreal, Quebec.The PDF is encouraged to develop their own research within the scope of the project, and to publish both team and independently authored manuscripts.

Position Summary

We seek a dynamic, energetic Program Director to develop, coordinate, and implement academic programming and operations in the Division of Ethics.  Working directly with the Division Chief, the Program Director will manage a growing program of interdisciplinary faculty and staff engaged in bioethics research and teaching across a full range of activities, including daily operations, strategic planning, and implementation of new projects. This position will involve working collaboratively with other divisions and departments, grant-funded initiatives, and multi-institutional partners. The ideal candidate has a proven record of innovating programs and taking initiative to create and implement outreach and educational initiatives. This position will involve managing staff, leading communications, and managing financial and administrative details. The Program Director role is a full-time position focused and reports to the Division Chief and the Department Administrator.  

Responsibilities

• Directs communications, marketing and fund-raising and outreach for the Division
• Oversee project management, including managing staff, budgets, program planning and implementation .
• Plan and coordinate meetings, workshops, seminars, lectures and other events
• Support and implement strategic plans for division programs and initiatives
• Support all aspects of research administration, including grant applications, human subjects, budgets, reporting, and publications
• Implement and oversee outreach plans, including the division calendar, website, social media and newsletter
• Communicate and coordinate with other departmental divisions and related university programs
• Travel to approximately 2-3 professional meetings a year representing the Division

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the social sciences, bioethics, communications, marketing and/or other related field
• Experience in web design and familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and other design tools
• Familiarity with NIH grant funding administration

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and workflow and project management tools
• Demonstrated interest in ethics
• Ability to think strategically and demonstrate effective leadership
• Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Effectively manages others, sets priorities, and meets multiple competing deadlines
• Outstanding organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills and judgement
• Experience using social media and other outreach tools

The Montefiore Einstein Bioethics Fellowship is a competitive one-year clinical ethics fellowship with opportunities for mentored scholarship and teaching. The Fellowship aims to prepare its graduates for careers in bioethics consultation and bioethics education.

Fellows will engage in high-level study of bioethics with both guided and self-driven academic curriculum. Fellows will spend the bulk of their year learning to perform ethics consultation in real-time in the setting of our high-volume service. By the completion of the fellowship, fellows will be equipped to conduct ethics consultation independently and will have sufficient hours and training to qualify for the Health Care Ethics Consultation (HCEC) certification exam. Fellows will participate in bioethics case conferences, will sit on the institution’s bioethics committee, will complete intensive bioethics mediation training, and will deliver presentations to the clinical ethics community.

The Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics (SCBE) and GSK.ai announce two to three post-doctoral fellowship positions focused on exploring the ethical considerations associated with using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to discover transformational medicines and to deliver improved clinical outcomes. The post-doctoral fellowship positions are available as part of the Stanford Training Program in Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research and at the Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics (CIRGE). Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.