Research Fellow

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

22h•$60,000 - $91,125

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. We are looking for a post-doctoral research fellow to join the Spine Care Institute’s research infrastructure at Hospital for Special Surgery. The successful candidate will: Will 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.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Doctorate Degree (or equivalent) and an interest in clinical research.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A self-starter with strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Must be 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.