Academic ConnectPlastic Surgery Research Scholar
Job Description Summary
This role coordinates the day-to-day operations for several research protocols. They will be responsible for the abstraction of complex medical data in order to determine study eligibility. Manage data using different tools, systems and statistical software package and submit protocol modifications and continuing reviews to the IRB as needed, perform literature review, and write reports and sections of grant proposals and manuscripts for publication.
Job Description
The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar position is an opportunity for current medical students or medical residents to work closely with the Division of Plastic Surgery. The primary responsibility of the Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar is to serve as a member of a research team. This opportunity is designed to provide research experience for those in training to become a future medical provider interested in pursuing a career in surgery/plastic surgery. The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar will be responsible for organizing, gaining approval, and managing the majority of the research that is produced within the division under direction from senior clinical research staff. The Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar will develop skills in planning, implementation, and conducting retrospective and prospective clinical trials as well as managing and analyzing institutional and national datasets. The position will include the following objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the importance of human protection and laws which govern clinical research
- Become proficient at generating study designs for new protocols and submitting to the IRB
- Create databases to hold abstracted data for outcomes and other studies of interest
- Monitor and analyze data for interpretation.
- Implement study design and actively recruit and collect data for prospective clinical trials
- Prepare abstracts for scientific meetings and manuscripts for publication
- Assist in preparation and full participation of divisional quarterly research meetings
- Prepare and deliver accepted studies for conference posters and presentations
This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Current medical/surgical resident or current medical student who at minimum completed first year of medical school. We require two letters of recommendation and a personal statement for the application process.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$44,500.00 - $50,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
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