Manager of Orthopedic Lab Research

Maimonides Medical Center • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Maimonides Medical Center is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to help build and run its growing research and education program. This central administrative position is responsible for keeping studies compliant, funded, and on schedule while supporting the smooth operation of labs and educational events.

The role works with attending surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as industry sponsors and external partners. It coordinates clinical trials, regulatory submissions, grant funding, research data, cadaveric and simulation labs, educational activities, a summer research program, and academic conference arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational, regulatory, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage many moving pieces independently.
• Comfort coordinating with external partners and vendors.
• CITI / GCP training.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in research coordination, clinical trials management, and/or orthopedic research is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trials from start to finish, including protocol adherence, study workflows, and related documentation.
• Manage the regulatory lifecycle of studies, including IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and ongoing compliance with GCP and human-subjects requirements.
• Prepare and coordinate grant funding applications and assist with budget tracking and reporting.
• Oversee data collection, study databases, and documentation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate and manage cadaveric and simulation labs, including scheduling, specimen and equipment logistics, and inventory.
• Work with industry sponsors to plan and coordinate educational events and hands-on labs for residents.
• Partner with attending surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students to keep projects on schedule.
• Lead coordination of the summer research program for medical students, from onboarding through project completion.
• Manage resident and attending academic conference arrangements for state and national conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager