Cartilage Restoration Research Fellow at CU Sports Medicine

CU Sports Medicine, within the University of Colorado, Department of Orthopedics, has 1 opening for full time sports medicine cartilage restoration research fellow.  CU Sports Medicine provides comprehensive care for sports and related injuries to competitive and recreational athletes of all types and ages. Research activities will focus primarily on cartilage regeneration with special focus in knee and hip.

These positions work directly with the principal investigators and Sr. PRA. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: assisting with recruitment and consenting of subjects, data collection and management, and regulatory board submissions.

Limited travel to Boulder may be required.

Posting Description:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• study recruitment;
• consenting subjects;
• scheduling and conducting study related visits, as required by the protocol;
• study document management;
• data collection and management;
• preparation of regulatory documents for COMIRB, IACUC/WIRB submissions;
• attending research meetings, and;
• participation in educational, research and other activities related to sports medicine.
• manuscript writing
• data analysis
• journal submission
• assistant with animal surgeries (including rabbits, goat and horses)

Additional Posting Description: (Insert standard required language re: Salary commensurate with skills and experience, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a health related field.
• Experience in clinical research.

Required Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge, skill and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• outstanding organizational and time-management skills;
• excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to develop solid rapport with others;
• excellent oral and written skills with the ability to write and conduct daily communications;
• self-motivated, proactive learner;
• ability to collaborate with a variety of investigators and individuals;
• basic knowledge of data collection and management;
• familiarity with computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel, and ;
• ability to represent the University, Department and CU Sports Medicine, internally and externally, in a professional and positive manner.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health related field
• Experience with statistical analysis

Benefits to the Fellow:

• The fellow should expect to have 10 publications by the end of the research year
• The fellow should expect abstract acceptance at major cartilage and sports medicine conferences
• 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 orthopedic residency
• The ability to collaborate with Sports Medicine Fellows, Orthopedic residents and other sports medicine attendants
• Opportunities to observe surgical procedures
• Ample opportunities to attend Orthopedics Grand Rounds, Sports Conferences, Journal Clubs and Cadaver Labs
• Opportunities to present research at Orthopedics Conferences.

Special Instructions to Applicants: (Insert standard required language.)

Job Posting Contact: Interested candidates should send a brief cover letter, CV and expected started time to: Armando Vidal and Cecilia Pascual-Garrido

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