Orthopaedic Research Specialist — Data & IRB Coordination

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a motivated Specialist to advance orthopaedic surgery research across clinical, translational, and health services domains. You will coordinate studies, manage IRB processes, and analyze data to inform patient care and policy.

You’ll work with surgeon-scientists and public health researchers in a collaborative environment, contributing to manuscripts, grants, and presentations.

Qualifications

• Requires experience with clinical research methods and human subjects research.
• Proficiency with statistical software (R, SPSS) and data management tools (REDCap).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of research protocols and IRB applications; draft amendments and reviews.
• Track study timelines, milestones, and grant reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate meetings with investigators and study staff; manage data integrity and security.

Skills

IRB submissions

Data management

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology/biostatistics/public health

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Terminal degree in epidemiology/biostatistics/public health

Tools

R

SPSS

REDCap

Dedoose

Excel

Job description

University of California, San Francisco seeks a motivated Specialist to advance orthopaedic surgery research across clinical, translational, and health services domains. You will coordinate studies, manage IRB processes, and analyze data to inform patient care and policy.

You’ll work with surgeon-scientists and public health researchers in a collaborative environment, contributing to manuscripts, grants, and presentations.