Medical Student Research Fellow (2027- 2028)

Scottish Rite for Children•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Student Research Fellow will spend a year in a productive academic setting developing skills for a career as a musculoskeletal clinician researcher. The Fellow will work with a lead faculty mentor and project supervisors who are pediatric orthopedic faculty at SRC, receiving close mentorship from attending surgeons and meeting with faculty weekly. The Fellow will contribute to six or more clinically relevant research projects across pediatric orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine, hip, and foot disorders. The role offers opportunities to participate in prospective registries and patient recruitment, develop research hypotheses, identify clinical variables, critically evaluate medical literature, and learn basic statistical analysis in collaboration with a PhD-level statistician. The Fellow will also develop data acquisition and management skills and gain clinical and operative exposure to pediatric orthopedics through clinic and operating-room shadowing. The position is based at the Dallas hospital and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical school at the time of application. The application requires a CV with USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, a one-page cover letter, and two references. A sample of previous work may be included if available.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a medical school in the United States at the time of application.
Strong critical-thinking skills.
Highly motivated.
Ability to work well independently and in teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Basic understanding of statistics.
Submit a CV with USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, a one-page cover letter, and two references.
A sample of previous work may be included if available.

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 designated by mentoring faculty; assist with recruitment for ongoing prospective registries.
Collect and manage research data and learn data acquisition practices that improve research efficiency.
Assist with preparation of abstracts and manuscripts and presentation of research results.
Participate in six or more research projects addressing clinically relevant questions in pediatric orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine, hip, and foot disorders.
Develop research hypotheses, identify relevant clinical variables, and critically evaluate medical literature.
Consult and work with a PhD-level statistician to learn basic statistical analyses.
Attend orthopedic teaching conferences, research conferences and meetings, journal clubs, and research-related lectures.
Shadow in outpatient clinics and the operating room to gain exposure to pediatric orthopedic clinical care and surgical management.
Work as part of research teams with faculty, research coordinators, and other ancillary staff.
Use modern EMR tools to learn an integrative approach to clinical and research care and capture clinical data as research elements.