Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar
About The Position
The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar position is an opportunity for current medical students or medical residents to work closely with the Division of Plastic Surgery. The primary responsibility of the Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar is to serve as a member of a research team. This opportunity is designed to provide research experience for those in training to become a future medical provider interested in pursuing a career in surgery/plastic surgery. The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar will be responsible for organizing, gaining approval, and managing the majority of the research that is produced within the division under direction from senior clinical research staff. The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar will develop skills in planning, implementation, and conducting retrospective and prospective clinical trials as well as managing and analyzing institutional and national datasets. The position will include the following objectives: 1. Gain an understanding of the importance of human protection and laws which govern clinical research 2. Become proficient at generating study designs for new protocols and submitting to the IRB 3. Create databases to hold abstracted data for outcomes and other studies of interest 4. Monitor and analyze data for interpretation. 5. Implement study design and actively recruit and collect data for prospective clinical trials 6. Prepare abstracts for scientific meetings and manuscripts for publication 7. Assist in preparation and full participation of divisional quarterly research meetings 8. Prepare and deliver accepted studies for conference posters and presentations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Current medical/surgical resident or current medical student who at minimum completed first year of medical school.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A personal statement for the application process.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of a research team.
- Organize, gain approval, and manage research produced within the division under direction from senior clinical research staff.
- Develop skills in planning, implementation, and conducting retrospective and prospective clinical trials.
- Manage and analyze institutional and national datasets.
- Gain an understanding of the importance of human protection and laws which govern clinical research.
- Become proficient at generating study designs for new protocols and submitting to the IRB.
- Create databases to hold abstracted data for outcomes and other studies of interest.
- Monitor and analyze data for interpretation.
- Implement study design and actively recruit and collect data for prospective clinical trials.
- Prepare abstracts for scientific meetings and manuscripts for publication.
- Assist in preparation and full participation of divisional quarterly research meetings.
- Prepare and deliver accepted studies for conference posters and presentations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition assistance for employees, their spouse, and dependent children at Penn.
- Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions.
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth basis options.
- Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Substantial amount of time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, injury, family time).
- Long-term care insurance (optional, with potential underwriting requirements).
- Wellness programs and resources.
- Professional and personal development resources.
- Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities (libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries).
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, goods, and services.
- Flexible work options (non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures).
- Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia.
- Adoption assistance (reimbursement for qualified expenses up to two adoptions).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
