Ankle Replacement & Reconstruction Research Assistant I

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 23 - 35

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $23.35 - $35.51. In addition this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors including but not limited to: scope of role level of experience education accomplishments internal equity budget and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Focus: Clinical and biomechanical research in total ankle replacement and reconstruction

PIs: Constantine Demetracopoulos MD; Jensen Henry MD

PositionSummary:

The Hospital for Special Surgery Foot & Ankle Department in New York NY is seeking an enthusiastic hard-working and motivated individual to join our research team for a year-long position. The research assistant will be an integral part of a team of orthopaedic surgeons and engineers with a specialized interest in ankle replacement and reconstruction. This position includes the responsibility of building and maintaining our total ankle replacement database interfacing with patients who are part of ongoing studies and playing a key role in data collection for clinical and biomechanical research. Combined with the opportunity to shadow orthopaedic surgeons participate in weekly didactic conferences and teaching sessions with attendings residents and fellows and attend/present at national meetings this is an excellent position for those interested in applying to medical school orthopaedic residency or an academic research career. For more information about total ankle replacement visit screen recruit obtain consent and coordinate follow-up for patients for participation in research studies

Lead coordination and follow-up with patients in person or via mail phone and email

Prepare and submit study-related materials and updates on research progress for Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulatory approvals and departmental meetings

Regularly report on progress towards milestones

Design/maintain/organize databases data collection forms source documents patient files and documents related to study projects

Assist in grant documents/submissions

Manage and assist with data collection for research studies including: clinical data from chart review radiographic measurements biomechanics laboratory studies retrieved implant analysis and gait simulator studies

Prepare and submit abstracts manuscripts and presentations for regional national and international conferences where research is presented

Criteria:

Minimum bachelors degree (undergraduate science courses or pre-medical focus is recommended but not required)
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint
Interest in orthopaedic research
Excellent skills in interpersonal communication time management and organization

Experience with clinical translational or bench research; scientific reference managers; or statistics is beneficial but not mandatory. It is encouraged that premedical students have already taken the MCAT prior to their research year. Medical students taking a gap year may also apply.

*There is some flexibility for specific start/end dates. This can be discussed in further detail.

Please submit your CV transcript (unofficial) MCAT score (unofficial if taken) and a cover letter with your application.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled compassionate reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment Hospital for Special Surgery provides care admits and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age race color creed ethnicity religion national origin culture language physical or mental disability socioeconomic status veteran or military status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law or by accreditation standards.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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