Visiting Research Fellow- Surgery Orthopedics
About The Position
The Visiting Research Fellow will train and learn under the direction of a Principal Investigator in clinical research. The position is for a one-year term and supports clinical research in orthopedic surgery. Duties include initiating and conducting investigator-initiated studies, preparing case studies and manuscripts, supporting participant recruitment and study visits, and helping ensure research protocol and documentation compliance. The fellow will report to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager and work with the Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program.
Requirements
- MD or foreign equivalency.
Responsibilities
- Initiate investigator-initiated clinical studies, including IRB submission, data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and journal submission.
- Prepare and submit case studies.
- Conduct clinical research projects, including patient screening and recruitment, informed consent, chart review, and data submission.
- Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager.
- Recruit and educate potential patients and assess their eligibility for studies under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.
- Participate in quality assurance activities, including reviewing clinical data in medical record charts, assessing pharmacy compliance with protocol criteria, and reviewing study documentation for compliance.
- Work with the Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program and maintain working knowledge of KUMC policies and procedures.
- Review and assist with the assessment of research protocols.
- Coordinate study participant visits, including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
- Review publication-ready manuscripts for the Kansas Journal of Medicine to learn critical review.
- Give oral presentations and talks as advised.
- Discuss current clinical trials, if applicable to research involvement, via CCR meetings.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Additional voluntary insurance plans.
- Paid vacation and sick time accruing upon hire.
- Ten paid holidays.
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
- Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
- Retirement program with an employer contribution.
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
