Position: Clinical Research Assistant
Salary: An hourly wage will be provided
Where: Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
When: Beginning Summer 2024
We are seeking ambitious graduate and medical students to apply for a one to two-year paid
research fellowship. This is a full-time research fellowship that will provide highly motivated applicants
with the opportunity to gain wide exposure in orthopaedic surgery and various other specialties. This
position offers applicants a chance to acquire experience in the design and implementation of new
research projects from the early stages of literature review and writing IRBs all the way through
publication. This position allows applicants to hone their leadership skills, network with renowned
national experts across various disciplines, and enhance their clinical acumen through frequent shadowing
experiences. This is a tremendous opportunity for students taking a gap year to strengthen their
applications to medical school or residency.
Research assistants will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Charles Day, MD,
MBA.
Responsibilities:
• Lead a research team of 40+ medical students.
• Serve as point of contact for all research-related inquiries.
• Have full understanding of research protocol.
• Overlook 40+ ongoing projects (ensuring IRB compliance, progress on collecting data, abstract
and manuscript submission, providing updates, assigning project leads).
• Schedule a regular cadence of research meetings with the PI and students in the lab.
• Lead research group meetings and edit the ledger with updates from students.
• Manage clinic and operating room schedules and shadowing opportunities for medical students.
• Work closely alongside the PI to manage and delegate academic/ research administrative
responsibilities.
• Organize and distribute surveys and questionnaires (RedCAP, PROMIS, QuickDASH) to preand
post-operative patients.
• Monitor IRB approval periods, submit IRB protocols, amendments, and reports, and ensure
annual check-in deadlines are met.
• Write and submit manuscripts to various scientific and scholarly journals.
• Coordinate abstract submissions, conference registration deadlines, and regional/national
conference logistics (hotels, flights, and other accommodations).
• Organize group outings and social events (both locally and at conferences).
• File reimbursement claims and pre-authorization forms for students.
• Spearhead the recruitment and onboarding process of new team members.
Qualifications:
• Strong academic record
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word & Excel, Outlook or other email systems,
use of computerized medical tracking systems, and internet search capabilities.
• Strong motivation for a career in medicine and demonstrated interest in research.
• Must be able to multitask duties, prioritize workload, organize files and workspace.
• Must work well in a team-based setting and be self-directed in an open office setting.
• Must communicate effectively with patients, research team, PI, ancillary staff, and providers.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and professional skills to work effectively with others.
• Must be well-oriented with academic/scientific search engines, and literature search and review
Benefits of the Position:
• Authorship on all papers significantly contributed to.
• Ample opportunities to enhance CV for medical school/ residency program applications.
• Opportunities to create and pursue your own research interests.
• Opportunities to observe surgical procedures (project permitting).
• Ability to attend resident education lectures and grand rounds.
• Opportunities to present poster/ podium presentations at conferences.
How to Apply:
Send a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and available start date to the Research Coordinator,
Alex Lindahl at
[email protected], and Alisha Williams at
[email protected]. Please indicate “Clinical
Research Assistant Application” in the subject line. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon
as possible.
