Ortho Research Fellow-30113

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago offers a Pre Doctoral Research Fellow position within Orthopedic Oncology. This structured fellowship provides medical students with supervised research experience and close faculty supervision in an academic medical center setting.

The role supports clinical and basic science projects, coordinates research activities, assists with enrollment and data management, drafts IRB protocols, and contributes to manuscripts and presentations for dissemination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and third year of medical school completed before start.
• Strong interest in orthopedic surgery and clinical research.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail essential.
• Ability to work in a team-based academic environment and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple faculty-led clinical and research studies under direct supervision.
• Coordinate research projects, maintaining study documentation and case logs.
• Assist with patient enrollment and research database management.
• Draft, submit, and update IRB protocols under faculty direction.
• Collect and enter clinical and intraoperative data into approved systems.
• Participate in research meetings, conferences, and educational sessions.
• Prepare data summaries and assist with statistical analyses using standard software.
• Draft and edit research manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Collaborate with faculty, fellows, residents, and research staff as assigned.
• Perform duties consistent with the educational objectives of the fellowship.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Third year of medical school

Interest in orthopedic surgery

Clinical research

Team-based environment

Follow established protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree

Completion of third year of medical school

Tools

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Cancer Center-Res Fac
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Pre Doctoral Research Fellow supports clinical and basic science research activities within Orthopedic Oncology. The role is a structured, educational fellowship designed for medical students to gain research experience under close faculty supervision while contributing to ongoing research projects in an academic medical center setting. The position does not function independently and is intended solely for training and academic development.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of the third year of medical school before fellowship start
• Demonstrated interest in orthopedic surgery and clinical research
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based academic environment
• Ability to follow established research protocols and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience
• Exposure to data analysis or statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA)

Job Responsibilities

• Support multiple faculty-led clinical and research studies under direct supervision
• Coordinate research projects, including maintaining study documentation and case logs
• Assist with patient enrollment and research database management
• Draft, submit, and update IRB protocols under faculty direction
• Collect and enter clinical and intraoperative data into approved systems
• Participate in scheduled research meetings, conferences, and educational sessions
• Prepare data summaries and assist with statistical analyses using standard research software
• Draft and edit research manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations under supervision
• Collaborate with faculty, fellows, residents, and research staff as assigned
• Perform other duties consistent with the educational objectives of the fellowship

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.