Research Scholar

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a highly skilled researcher to conduct orthopedic foot and ankle science, performing bench and clinical experiments and collaborating across departments. The role emphasizes rigorous data analysis and publication.

Responsibilities include IRB submissions, enrolling participants, data management, manuscript preparation, and mentoring students. You will lead basic and clinical projects under PI oversight, contributing to grant proposals and departmental seminars.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required.
• Experience in orthopedics research and clinical settings preferred.
• Ability to conduct bench and clinical experiments and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent orthopedic foot and ankle research experiments and data analysis.
• Prepare IRB submissions and study registrations.
• Enrol patients and volunteers and obtain informed consent.
• Access clinical databases and imaging for research needs.
• Collaborate with PhDs and other departments on research initiatives.
• Lead basic and clinical research tasks with supervision from PI.
• Prepare manuscripts and present results at seminars and meetings.
• Contribute to grant proposals and reporting to funding agencies.
• Organize deadlines and manage laboratory datasets.

Skills

Clinical exposure

Scientific publication

Education

Doctorate

Job description

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Occupational Summary

Conduct highly technical and specialized Orthopedic foot and ankle scientific research; perform bench and clinical research experiments, including animal surgery, simulations, and theoretical investigations; analyze data; and disseminate research findings. Participate and observe clinical activities, including clinical visits, rounds, meetings, and surgeries.

Position Responsibilities

• Performing independent experiments, simulations, and theoretical investigations. Data collection and evaluation of data relevance.
• Preparation, submission, and revision of scientific projects to the institution’s Internal Review Board (IRB) for ethics approval. Study’s registration in the specific platform (i.e., ClincalTrials) when applicable.
• Enroll patients and volunteers in research, including contact during clinical and academic activities for informed consent (IC). Contacting subjects through email, phone calls, messages, or apps for admission, IC signature, visits, and questionnaire filling.
• Access to electronic charts, imaging, and laboratory databases (EPIC, PACS, Carestream, etc.) to gather information needed to conduct and develop research. Extraction of Patient Reported Outcome Measures.
• Collaboration with the PhDs at the laboratory, division, department, and University. Development of data-sharing agreements and investigator initiatives with sponsor collaboration.
• Independently work on basic and clinical research tasks with oversight by Faculty or Principal Investigator (PI) and contribute to the documentation of equipment and procedures.
• Analysis of data for relevance and data integrity, performing basic data analysis techniques and comparing results of scientific investigations to previously published work.
• Manuscripts preparation for contributing author for publication and presenting results in departmental seminars and professional meetings.
• Contributing to new and continuing research grant proposals and helping to obtain funding for research activities.
• Organization of deadlines, comprising meeting submissions, journal timelines, and grant proposals. Administrative overseeing the status of ongoing and developing projects. Laboratory dataset management.
• Progress reports preparation and presentation required by funding agencies and ensure adherence to safety and compliance guidelines. Specifically, ensuring that all HIPAA and patient safety guidelines are met, as well as the security of personal information.
• Lead basic research projects with cadaveric studies and animal models.
• Develop independent research ideas and assist the Department of Orthopedics in literature reviews and organization of lectures. Participation in journal clubs and academic meetings.
• Observe clinics and operating rooms, case preparation and discussion.
• Mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in research projects to develop their lines of research and supervision the progress of ongoing research projects.
• May provide functional and administrative supervision for staff. Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching, and counseling to ensure outcomes are achieved.

Required Qualifications At This Level

The use of this classification is reserved for those who have received a doctorate.

Experience

Established health care provider with experience networking across the world. Previous experience working without detailed supervision.

Skills

Clinical exposure to foot and ankle surgery, medical publication in journals, collections, peer-reviewed articles

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