The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine is offering a one-year fellowship in orthopaedic research. The fellowship runs from May 2021 through May 2022. Applicants must currently be in their fourth year of a US medical school program at the time of submitting their application.
The fellow manages 10 or more clinical research projects under one-on-one mentorship from orthopaedic faculty at the University of Cincinnati. The fellow is expected to submit and present abstracts at annual meetings and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. This is a paid post-doctoral 12-month position through the University of Cincinnati with full-time benefits.
The clinical responsibilities are limited to seeing study patients in the hospital as well as in the clinic. The fellow is encouraged to attend conferences, Grand Rounds and journal club in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The fellow is encouraged to participate in projects in all divisions of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Activities include research planning and design, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation and submission. For the self-directed, motivated individual, this can be a very productive year. In addition to improving your research skills in an academic environment, the goal of the program is to have the fellow, with full-time research experience and strong letters of recommendation, successfully match into an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency position.
The deadline for application is March 16, 2021, at 5 p.m. All applications must be made thru this portal link for the position:
If you have any questions regarding this position, you may email Kim Hasselfeld, Clinical Research Manager at
[email protected].
