The Research Assistant is an integral member of the research team in compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements. This position involves managing and collaborating with Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll's research projects. They are orthopedic surgeons for the Sports Medicine Service at Hospital for Special Surgery. Their research mainly involves patellofemoral disorders such as osteoarthritis and patella instability. This position offers opportunities to shadow Dr. Strickland and Dr. Gomoll in the clinic and the operating room, as it is advantageous to have this experience to research these disorders effectively. This is a full-time and in-person paid position. A 2-year commitment is preferred.

If interested, please send an introductory e-mail with a cover letter, CV and transcript attached to Hannah Terry ([email protected]).

Responsibilities

• Performs data collection and data entry for studies as requested.  Schedules and conducts subject interviews, follow-up visits, and phone calls to obtain data as per protocol.  Ensures accuracy when transcribing data from data collection sheets, medical records, or electronic institutional databases, or other source documents into databases.
• Performs or helps facilitate informed consent procedures following all regulatory guidelines. 
• Participates in protocol development in collaboration with Principal Investigator and co-investigators. Conducts literature searches; actively participates in development meetings; reviews and edits protocol document; prepares study initiation documents.
• Prepares initial drafts of protocols and manuscripts as requested by the Principal Investigator or Assistant Director, Research.
• Performs IRB submissions for initial approvals, re-approvals, amendments, etc.  Prepares, submits, and files IRB and all regulatory documents, i.e., data collection sheets, protocol amendments, protocol deviations, adverse event forms, etc.
• Prepares information required for reports to research administration as needed.
• Conducts statistical data analysis and prepares statistical graphs and tables in preparation for research presentations, abstract and manuscript preparation, or other publications as requested by the Principal Investigator. 
• Provides timely progress reports (especially regarding enrollment) for each research project at regular intervals determined by the Principal Investigator. 
• Assists Attending MDs with academic tasks, such as preparing PowerPoint slides and conducting literature searches for presentations as requested.