About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Summary</H2> </div><div><p>Postdoctoral Associates in Dr. Ivan Rosas's lab will perform duties associated with coordinating, implementing and balancing multiple research studies and projects. They will be accountable to deliver established goals, utilize good judgment, knowledge and skills in the area of expertise while maintaining expected quality standards. This position is for MD/PhD who will train for a career as a scientific professional. </p> <p>The Postdoctoral Associate will support and manage Phase II–III clinical trials in the fields of pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine. The postdoc will work closely with principal investigators, clinical coordinators, regulatory teams, and industry sponsors to ensure the successful execution of clinical studies. Responsibilities include study coordination, regulatory compliance, patient recruitment, data management, and operational oversight of clinical trials.</p> <p> </p> <p>Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Duties</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Assists in the design, implementation, and execution of Phase II–III clinical trials.</li> <li>Coordinates day-to-day trial activities including screening, enrollment, and follow-up of participants.</li> <li>Ensures studies are conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), IRB regulations, and sponsor requirements.</li> <li>Maintains accurate study documentation, case report forms, and regulatory binders.</li> <li>Prepares and submits IRB protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews.</li> <li>Manages regulatory documentation, including delegation logs, investigator brochures, and safety reporting.</li> <li>Ensures adherence to FDA regulations and institutional policies.</li> <li>Identifies and screens eligible patients from pulmonary clinics, ICU settings, and sleep medicine programs.</li> <li>Coordinates study visits including clinical assessments, biospecimen collection, and study interventions.</li> <li>Monitors participant safety and report adverse events and protocol deviations.</li> <li>Oversees data collection and quality control using electronic data capture systems.</li> <li>Coordinates with study teams to ensure accurate and complete clinical datasets.</li> <li>Supports data monitoring and verification activities required by sponsors.</li> <li>Serves as liaison between the investigator team, sponsors, and contract research organizations (CROs).</li> <li>Participates in site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and regulatory audits.</li> <li>Assists with study timelines, operational milestones, and sponsor communications.</li> <li>Performs other job-duties as assigned.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Minimum Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.</li> <li>No experience required.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Preferred Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Organized, self-motivated, teamwork, works well under pressure, multitasking.</li> </ul></div></div></div>