Full-time, Paid, Clinical Research Assistant, Special Surgery

Posted: March 20

Organization The Hospital for Special Surgery

Position Description Dr. Geoffrey Westrich at the Hospital for Special Surgery is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to assist with various research tasks. Studies include retrospective trials, outcome trials, non-interventional trials, and low-risk interventional trials.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtaining informed consent from patients

• Submitting IRB applications for new studies and continuing reviews

• Organizing and maintaining paperwork related to industry-sponsored and independent clinical studies

• Completing data reports for hospitals and industries.

• Acting as a liaison between physicians, patients, biostatisticians, other research assistants and all medical staff

• Entering data into an electronic database or Excel files

• Contacting patients between visits to ensure compliance and answer any questions

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

• One year of experience in clinical research a plus

• Published writing a plus

• Basic knowledge of Orthopedic and/or Rheumatologic terminology a plus

Time Commitment Full-time with a minimum commitment of two years

Compensation TBD

Apply To apply or for any questions, please email your resume and cover letter to Ahava Muskat. muskata@hss.edu