Research Fellow

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a research fellow to join the Spine Care Institute’s research infrastructure at Hospital for Special Surgery. The successful candidate will assist the spine clinical fellows and service attendings with research projects. This role involves designing, planning, and executing pre-clinical and clinical studies, analyzing and reporting study data in a timely manner, and serving as a Clinical Spine representative on cross-functional teams. The fellow will interface with physicians/scientists to develop new research concepts/testing techniques and assist in large database development, retrospective studies, outcome studies, non-interventional trials, and low-risk interventional trials. Responsibilities include collecting data from patients, electronic databases, and clinical charts, maintaining detailed study files, and ensuring data quality and compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements. The role also involves performing literature reviews, providing administrative study support, and attending institutional research educational sessions, weekly staff meetings, and internal training for professional growth. Other responsibilities may be assigned by Supervisors and the Research Director and may vary based on ongoing and future research.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree (or equivalent)
Interest in clinical research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A self-starter with strong organizational and leadership skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Proficient in computer and software use such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

Experience in database use is preferred.
Previous experience in clinical research, orthopaedics, statistics, and familiarity with spine surgery terminology is an asset.

Responsibilities

Assist the spine clinical fellows and service attendings with research projects.
Design, plan and execute in pre-clinical and clinical studies.
Analyze and report study data in a timely manner to internal/external professionals.
Serve as Clinical Spine representative on cross-functional teams.
Interface with physicians/scientists to develop new research concepts/testing techniques.
Assist in large database development, retrospective studies, outcome studies, non-interventional trials, low-risk interventional trials.
Collect data directly from patients, electronic databases, and clinical charts for study data entry.
Maintain detailed study files and complete case report forms to ensure data quality, integrity and compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements.
Perform literature review and provide administrative study support.
Attend institutional research educational sessions, weekly staff meetings, and internal training for professional growth.
Other responsibilities as assigned by Supervisors and Research Director and may vary based on ongoing and future research.