UNIV - Statistical Research Analyst - Orthopaedic Trauma - Department of Orthopaedics

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a research analyst, a prospective student will be exposed to the clinical, operative, and academic side of medicine. While experiencing the field of orthopaedic surgery hands-on, the analyst will assist two trauma physicians in continuing their extensive research being conducted for the field as a whole, while also observing care of their patients- whether in the clinic or the operating room.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and two years clerical or paraprofessional experience involving the compilation of data and statistics.
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

Nice To Haves

• The applicant should have a strong academic record, must be creative, self-driven, reliable, and motivated to learn.
• An ideal candidate will have been previously involved in clinical or basic research and demonstrated interest in academic medicine.
• Some experience with data management preferred, although not required.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting patients and collecting data for research studies. Attend clinic with supporting physicians and program coordinator to help consent study candidates and collect study data.
• Completing data analysis and manuscript preparation for scientific publication. Complete corrections and suggestions from scientific publication editors.
• Supporting physicians with ongoing studies, projects, videos, papers and presentations. Give guidance and support for Orthopaedic residents on ongoing orthopaedic studies.
• Gathering patient images, X-rays, as well as operative and clinical notes and videos. Attend surgery cases to video cases at the direction of the surgeon. Upload CT scans for software preparation for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty cases.
• Assembling surgeon’s presentations and case reports. Create and submit presentations for Orthopaedics organizations. Prepare information for supporting surgeons’ cases for presentation at weekly pediatric orthopaedic conference.
• Drafting grant proposals for internal and extramural funding announcements. Complete information in clinialresearch.org and other research databases.
• Drafting Institutional Review Board documentation for research studies. Drafting of protocols for new research studies with the guidance of supporting physicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED