Medical Student Research Fellow (2027- 2028)
About The Position
The Medical Student Research Fellow will work in a highly productive academic setting to participate in research and develop skills for a career as a musculoskeletal clinician researcher. The Fellow will work with a lead faculty mentor throughout the year and with project supervisors who are pediatric orthopedic faculty at SRC. A group of attending surgeons will provide close mentorship, with weekly faculty meetings to ensure satisfactory supervision and mentorship. The Fellow will contribute to six or more research projects addressing clinically relevant questions in pediatric orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine, hip, and foot disorders. The role offers opportunities to learn patient recruitment for ongoing large prospective registries, formulate research hypotheses and identify relevant clinical variables, and critically evaluate medical literature through journal clubs and research lectures. The Fellow will also work with a PhD-level statistician to learn basic statistical analyses, and develop data acquisition and management skills. Clinical and operative experience in pediatric orthopedics will be provided through conference attendance and shadowing in outpatient clinics and the operating room. Applicants must submit a CV with USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, a one-page cover letter, and two references. A sample of previous work, such as PowerPoint presentations, published research, or data analysis, should be included if available.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in medical school in the United States at the time of application.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Highly motivated.
- Able to work well independently and in teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Basic understanding of statistics.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of core clinical clerkships, such as being a current third-year medical student.
- Experience carrying out research projects through publication.
- Experience making PowerPoint presentations.
- Proficiency with Excel and data analysis.
- Demonstrated interest in orthopedic research.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development of research protocols and Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
- Lead patient recruitment and data collection for studies selected by mentoring faculty members.
- Contribute to research projects in pediatric orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine, hip, and foot disorders.
- Prepare abstracts and manuscripts and present research results.
- Learn to formulate research hypotheses, identify pertinent clinical variables, and critically evaluate medical literature.
- Attend journal clubs, research-related lectures, orthopedic teaching conferences, and research meetings.
- Work with a PhD-level statistician and learn basic statistical analyses.
- Learn data acquisition and management skills, including use of modern EMR tools to capture discrete clinical data as research elements.
- Shadow outpatient clinics and the operating room to gain exposure to clinical care and surgical management of pediatric orthopedic patients.
- Work as part of research teams comprising faculty members, research coordinators, and other ancillary staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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