Ortho Research Fellow

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Cancer Center-Res Fac

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

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Summary:

The Pre Doctoral Research Fellow supports clinical and basic science research activities within Orthopedic Oncology. The role is a structured, educational fellowship designed for medical students to gain research experience under close faculty supervision while contributing to ongoing research projects in an academic medical center setting. The position does not function independently and is intended solely for training and academic development.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Completion of the third year of medical school before fellowship start

• Demonstrated interest in orthopedic surgery and clinical research

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based academic environment

• Ability to follow established research protocols and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience

• Exposure to data analysis or statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA)

Job Responsibilities:

• Support multiple faculty-led clinical and research studies under direct supervision

• Coordinate research projects, including maintaining study documentation and case logs

• Assist with patient enrollment and research database management

• Draft, submit, and update IRB protocols under faculty direction

• Collect and enter clinical and intraoperative data into approved systems

• Participate in scheduled research meetings, conferences, and educational sessions

• Prepare data summaries and assist with statistical analyses using standard research software

• Draft and edit research manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations under supervision

• Collaborate with faculty, fellows, residents, and research staff as assigned

• Perform other duties consistent with the educational objectives of the fellowship

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Ortho Research Fellow

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 30113