Plastic Surgery Research Scholar — Clinical Trials & Data

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Time Away from Work

Long-Term Care Insurance

Wellness and Work-life Resources

Professional development

University Resources

Discounts and Special Services

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar to join a research team supporting both retrospective and prospective clinical trials. The role focuses on organizing studies, data management, and advancing research within the division under senior staff guidance.

The position targets current medical students or residents, requires a Bachelor's degree with 1–2 years of experience, and offers benefits through penn advantages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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 has completed first year of medical school.
• Two letters of recommendation and a personal statement for the application process.
• Position is contingent upon grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Organize, gain approval, and manage the majority of the research produced within the division under direction from senior clinical research staff.
• Develop skills in planning, implementation, and conducting retrospective and prospective clinical trials; manage and analyze institutional and national datasets.
• Gain understanding of human protections and laws governing clinical research.
• Create databases to hold abstracted data for outcomes and studies of interest.
• Monitor and analyze data for interpretation.
• 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.

Skills

Research coordination

Data analysis

Study design

IRB submission

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar to join a research team supporting both retrospective and prospective clinical trials. The role focuses on organizing studies, data management, and advancing research within the division under senior staff guidance.

The position targets current medical students or residents, requires a Bachelor's degree with 1–2 years of experience, and offers benefits through penn advantages.