Postdoctoral Associate - Clinical Ethics Fellow
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7342170 (Ref:24715-en_US)
Posted: April 9, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Biomedical Ethics Program are seeking applicants for our full-time clinical ethics fellowship.
This competitive, 2-year program offers the opportunity to train with the Center’s nationally renowned faculty and staff who lead premier Clinical Ethics Consultation Services at adult private hospital systems in the Texas Medical Center.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
Job Duties
- Receives comprehensive training in clinical ethics consultation, including independently conducting ethics consultations for a high-volume Clinical Ethics Consultation Service (≈350 consultations per year) at the Houston Methodist Hospital.
- Participates in the Biomedical Ethics Committee at Houston Methodist Hospital.
- Participates in educational activities related to our undergraduate and graduate medical curricula, including Baylor College of Medicine’s award-winning Medical Ethics Pathway.
- Prepares and delivers presentations on clinical ethics-related topics for clinical audiences.
- Prepares for scholarship.
- Participates in Center events.
- Participates with the New York-Houston Medical Ethics Consortium.
- Participates in a 2-year clinical ethics fellowship, training alongside nationally recognized faculty and contributing to clinical ethics consultation services within hospital systems.
- Develops expertise in clinical and academic bioethics through hands-on experience and structured professional development, including preparation for the HEC-C certification.
- Works within a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal post-graduate degree (JD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent).
- Exceptional analytical and written communication skills that includes proficiency in presentation and educational content development.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, efficient, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and institutions and participate on large research teams, while working independently.
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. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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