Research Assistant I

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise. Emp Status Regular Full time Work Shift Compensation Range What you will be doing Research Assistant for Magnetic Resonance Laboratory Anticipated Dates: May/June 2026 to June 2027 We are looking to hire one or more Research Assistants (RA) in the MRI Lab of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to assist with multiple ongoing projects related to MRI research, including topics related to peripheral nerve imaging. The ideal candidate would be one spending one or two ‘gap years’, i.e. after completion of an undergraduate/baccalaureate program, to conduct research in an academic and clinical setting. Sample projects and roles of the RA include: 1. Development of Technology to Extend Scope of MRI in Orthopedics (Ongoing support from industry partners): To develop new software/hardware for MRI. Tasks include: a. Recruit volunteer and patient subjects for MRI scans: consent subjects, maintain project databases, help oversee scanning b. Musculoskeletal imaging, digital modeling, dynamic MRI, and peripheral nerve imaging i. Work directly with on-site scientist to maintain subject lists, assist with postprocessing of scans and analysis ii. Assist with literature reviews, as needed, for manuscript preparation 2. Technology Development Projects (Projects internal to HSS) a. Submit, update and amend IRB submissions b. Keep data records, including maintaining project databases c. Performing image segmentation (delineation of anatomical structures on medical images) 3. Retrospective Studies (ongoing) – Imaging/chart reviews, summary reports a. Help with literature reviews b. Manuscript editing, submission

Requirements

• Bachelors
• Biology, computer science, statistics, scientific presentation and writing, Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors, Masters

Responsibilities

• Recruit volunteer and patient subjects for MRI scans: consent subjects, maintain project databases, help oversee scanning
• Work directly with on-site scientist to maintain subject lists, assist with postprocessing of scans and analysis
• Assist with literature reviews, as needed, for manuscript preparation
• Submit, update and amend IRB submissions
• Keep data records, including maintaining project databases
• Performing image segmentation (delineation of anatomical structures on medical images)
• Help with literature reviews
• Manuscript editing, submission

What This Job Offers

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