Position: Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellow
Positions: 2
Years: 1-2 depending on applicant’s goals
Time: Approximately May 2024 – May 2025/2026
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Salary: $52,000.00 (with health benefits)
Eligibility: Any U.S. medical student or graduate.
Research Fellowship Position Available with Dr. Arun Aneja, MD, PhD
Dr. Arun Aneja, at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking two highly motivated medical students (M1-M3) or unmatched M4 students/graduates, who are interested in pursuing clinical research fellowships in orthopaedic trauma surgery. Dr. Aneja is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed his PhD and is fellowship-trained in both orthopaedic trauma and oncology. He specializes in the inflammatory response to trauma and its role in patient outcomes and open fracture management. These positions will also allow the applicants to work with residents, fellows, research faculty, and clinical faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital. Research fellows should expect multiple publications and an enhanced competitive resume for the Orthopaedic Surgery match. Research fellows are highly encouraged to attend all orthopedic lectures, resident education, journal clubs, and Grand Rounds.
The positions will begin as soon as possible starting in May 2024. Applicants will be given the option to remain in this role for 1-2 years. The duration of this commitment will be discussed in further detail during the interview process to determine the applicant’s goals and strive to meet their needs.
Dr. Aneja encourages highly motivated individuals to apply and will provide one-on-one mentorship with the candidate during and throughout the Orthopaedic Surgery match process.
If interested in this research fellowship, please email a letter of interest specifying your strengths for this position, updated CV, available USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, and personal statement to current research fellows: Jarod Griffin, MD (jtgriffin@mgh.harvard.edu) and Austin Foster, MD (jfoster14@mgh.harvard.edu). Applicants will be contacted for a phone or Zoom interview after reviewing the complete application. Thank you for your interest in this research fellowship.
Job Duties:
1. Hands-on experience collecting patient outcome data in both the clinical setting and via chart review.
2. Collection of biospecimen data for associated research protocols.
3. Submission and management of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol.
4. Assist the research coordinators and research faculty on clinical projects in the department.5. Assist with the regulatory management of several large federally funded studies, including but not limited to budgetary management, correspondence, and quarterly/annual report submissions.
6. Participate in drafting (writing), editing, or submitting projects including abstracts, manuscripts, grants, and patents.
Qualifications:
1. A background in musculoskeletal disorders with a desire to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery
2. Strong organizational and computer skills
3. Good oral and written communication skills
4. Independent and efficient worker within a team setting
5. Strong scholastic performance
6. Statistical experience is preferred but not required
WE WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR PREVIOUS RESEARCH FELLOWS WHO WERE MENTORED AND MATCHED INTO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY.
Positions: 2
Years: 1-2 depending on applicant’s goals
Time: Approximately May 2024 – May 2025/2026
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Salary: $52,000.00 (with health benefits)
Eligibility: Any U.S. medical student or graduate.
Research Fellowship Position Available with Dr. Arun Aneja, MD, PhD
Dr. Arun Aneja, at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking two highly motivated medical students (M1-M3) or unmatched M4 students/graduates, who are interested in pursuing clinical research fellowships in orthopaedic trauma surgery. Dr. Aneja is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed his PhD and is fellowship-trained in both orthopaedic trauma and oncology. He specializes in the inflammatory response to trauma and its role in patient outcomes and open fracture management. These positions will also allow the applicants to work with residents, fellows, research faculty, and clinical faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital. Research fellows should expect multiple publications and an enhanced competitive resume for the Orthopaedic Surgery match. Research fellows are highly encouraged to attend all orthopedic lectures, resident education, journal clubs, and Grand Rounds.
The positions will begin as soon as possible starting in May 2024. Applicants will be given the option to remain in this role for 1-2 years. The duration of this commitment will be discussed in further detail during the interview process to determine the applicant’s goals and strive to meet their needs.
Dr. Aneja encourages highly motivated individuals to apply and will provide one-on-one mentorship with the candidate during and throughout the Orthopaedic Surgery match process.
If interested in this research fellowship, please email a letter of interest specifying your strengths for this position, updated CV, available USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, and personal statement to current research fellows: Jarod Griffin, MD (jtgriffin@mgh.harvard.edu) and Austin Foster, MD (jfoster14@mgh.harvard.edu). Applicants will be contacted for a phone or Zoom interview after reviewing the complete application. Thank you for your interest in this research fellowship.
Job Duties:
1. Hands-on experience collecting patient outcome data in both the clinical setting and via chart review.
2. Collection of biospecimen data for associated research protocols.
3. Submission and management of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol.
4. Assist the research coordinators and research faculty on clinical projects in the department.5. Assist with the regulatory management of several large federally funded studies, including but not limited to budgetary management, correspondence, and quarterly/annual report submissions.
6. Participate in drafting (writing), editing, or submitting projects including abstracts, manuscripts, grants, and patents.
Qualifications:
1. A background in musculoskeletal disorders with a desire to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery
2. Strong organizational and computer skills
3. Good oral and written communication skills
4. Independent and efficient worker within a team setting
5. Strong scholastic performance
6. Statistical experience is preferred but not required
WE WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR PREVIOUS RESEARCH FELLOWS WHO WERE MENTORED AND MATCHED INTO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY.