Pre-Doctoral Orthopedic Oncology Research Fellow

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

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.