A Spine Research Fellowship position at Rush University Medical Center with Dr. Kern Singh is available for 2021/2022.
Dr. Singh is seeking ambitious 3rd/4th year medical students who are interested in a year-long clinical research fellowship.
Position Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Positions: 2
Duration: 1 year
Where: Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center, Spine Service. Chicago, IL.
When: Beginning Approx. June-July 2021
Salary: A monthly stipend is provided
Under the direction of Dr. Kern Singh
Attending Spine Surgeon
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center
Duties of the research coordinators will include:
- Coordination of all research projects
- Statistical analysis of data
- Understanding and learning cost-analyses
- Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Drafting and assisting in the writing/editing of spine surgery book chapters and textbooks
- Managing a team of research assistants
Specific Prerequisites and Characteristics of the coordinators should include:
- Strong motivation to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery
- Proven interest in research
- MUST be extremely organized
- MUST be detail oriented
- MUST be able to self manage
- Familiarity with SPSS, STATA, or other statistics software
- Must be ethical with strong moral character
- Strong academic record
Benefits of the position:
- The fellow should expect to have 10-20 publications by the end of the research year
- The fellow should expect 40+ abstract acceptances at major spine society conferences
- Fellows will have the opportunity to be 1st author on all papers that he/she significantly contributes to
- The ability to collaborate with spine surgery fellows, orthopaedic residents, and other spine attendings
- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures (project permitting)
- Ample opportunities to attend Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Spine Conferences, Journal Clubs, and Cadaver Labs
- Opportunities to present research at Orthopaedic/Spine Conferences
This will undoubtedly bolster and enhance competitiveness for a position in an orthopaedic surgery residency
Additionally, Dr. Singh is on the residency selection committee and can offer insight into the application process, letters of recommendation and strengthening the applicant’s candidacy.
Dr. Singh expects all applicants to be able to match into Orthopaedic Surgery and will help the candidate during the match process.
Interested candidates should send a brief Cover Letter, CV (with USMLE step I and/or II scores), and expected starting date to:
[email protected]
Priority Deadline: 12:00 A.M. February 1st, 2021
Final Deadline: 12:00 A.M. March 20th, 2021
(Applications will be considered on a rolling basis)
