Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Research Ethics and Regulation

Requisition #: A-152729-3

Status: Full Time

Type: Fellowship

School: Academic Centers

Department/Program: Berman Institute of Bioethics

Salary: $65,000

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21218

Closing Date: 12/13/2024 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/152729

General Description

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Research Ethics and Regulation. This position includes pursuing independent research, working alongside faculty members involved with the ethics and regulatory aspects of large-scale pragmatic clinical trials and participating in the Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue one or more projects addressing the ethics and regulatory aspects of pragmatic clinical trials in collaboration with Berman Institute faculty members. The Fellow will actively engage with the Ethics and Regulatory Core of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory.

Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellows participate in a wide range of activities at Johns Hopkins, and have access to various benefits including:

• Weekly seminars, presentations and discussions with leading academic and policy makers;
• Individualized research program;
• Bioethics coursework through the Berman Institute's Master in Bioethics program;
• Postdoctoral mentoring in bioethics;
• Teaching (serve as course director, co-director, or TA depending on experience and background);
• Professional development training; and
• Berman Institute's outreach efforts via social media.

Start date

September 2^nd, 2025, contingent on approval of funding.

Terms of Appointment

The fellowship is guaranteed for one year with the expectation of a second year of funding, contingent on review. Applicants may not be employed by another institution and are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment.

Salary is $65,000 per year, plus health and other benefits; and there is a modest discretionary fund for travel to relevant conferences and research expenses.

Qualifications

Applications are welcome from candidates who will have an MD, PhD, or JD or their equivalent by the start date of the fellowship. Applicants should not have completed their terminal degree more than three years before the start date of the appointment. Physicians should not have completed a formal residency training program more than three years before the start date of the appointment.

Application Instructions

Complete applications require the following materials:

-          A personal statement (not to exceed 1000 words) detailing your (i) relevant research and scholarly background; (ii) proposed primary area of inquiry during the fellowship; (iii) goals for the program and what you hope to gain from being part of the Berman Institute.

-          A current CV

-          Copy of graduate transcript(s)

-          Three letters of reference

-          A representative manuscript or publication.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please see the website of the JHU Office of Institutional Equity: https://oie.jhu.edu/equal-opportunity-at-jhu/

For general information about the nature of Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Berman Institute please contact the Director of the Hecht-Levi Post-Doctoral Program, Professor Gail Geller ([email protected]). For questions specific to the Fellowship in Clinical Research Ethics and Regulation, please contact Dr. Jeremy Sugarman ([email protected]), Professor Stephanie Morain ([email protected]), or Professor Joseph Ali ([email protected]).

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

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Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.