2015 Spine Research Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center - Kern Singh

Dr. Singh is seeking an ambitious 3rd year medical student who is interested in a year-long clinical research fellowship.

Position: Clinical Research Fellow

Duration: 1 year
Salaried: A monthly stipend is provided
Where: Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center, Spine Service. Chicago, IL. When: Beginning Approx. May-June 2015

Under the direction of Dr. Kern Singh
Attending Spine Surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center

Duties of the research coordinator will include:

• Coordination of all research projects
• Statistical analysis of data
• Understanding and learning cost-analyses
• Helping to co-author and edit spine surgery textbooks
• Submission of protocols to the IRB
• Drafting and assisting in the writing of book chapters and Textbooks

Specific Prerequisites and Characteristics of the coordinator should include:

• Strong motivation for 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 or other statistics software
• 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 societies
• Fellow will have the ability to be 1st author on all papers that he/she significantly contributes to
• This will undoubtedly bolster and enhance competitiveness for a position in an orthopaedic surgery residency
• The ability to collaborate with Spine Surgical 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
• Additionally, Dr. Singh is on the residency selection committee and can offer insight into the application process, letters of recommendation and strengthening the applicants candidacy.
• Dr. Singh expects all applicants to be able to match into Orthopedic 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:

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Deadline: 12:00 A.M. March 1st, 2015