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Project Assistant - Ortho Research

Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Lebanon, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2027
Overview
The Research Project Assistant position provides an opportunity to directly support and advance clinical research within the Department of Orthopaedics, Arthroplasty Division. The Research Project Assistant will work closely with faculty, residents, research staff, and clinical teams on investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of research findings through abstracts, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

This position is well suited for a current medical student completing an academic scholar/research year or a recent medical school graduate seeking focused clinical research experience in Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will have an interest in Orthopaedic research and experience or demonstrated aptitude in data collection, quantitative/statistical analysis, scientific writing, and research methodology. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with patients, staff, faculty, residents, and research partners.

The Research Project Assistant will have opportunities to develop and advance research projects, contribute to publications and presentations, and collaborate across disciplines, including with the Thayer School of Engineering and the Orthopaedic retrieval laboratory.


Responsibilities
  • Assist in the initiation, enrollment, and daily activities of clinical trials.
  • Support the development and implementation of investigator-initiated clinical research studies.
  • Assist faculty investigators with development of research protocols, grant applications, and study materials.
  • Recruit, screen, and coordinate study participants in accordance with approved research protocols.
  • Assist in the preparation of documentation that will be submitted to the IRB and O-ROC.
  • Collect, organize, clean, and analyze research data and communicate findings to faculty and departmental leadership.
  • Collaborate with faculty, residents, research staff, and other team members on research projects and publications.
  • Prepare, write, revise, and submit manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly work for journals and scientific conferences.
  • Assist with responses to peer reviewers and revisions required for manuscript publication.
  • Conduct data collection and review within Orthopaedic subspecialty clinics, as directed by faculty, to identify and develop potential research opportunities.
  • Support clinical research across Arthroplasty, including primary hip and knee arthroplasty, complex revision surgery, periprosthetic joint infection, periprosthetic fractures, robotics, implant failure, and related topics.
  • Serve as a liaison with the Thayer School of Engineering and support collaborative research involving the Orthopaedic retrieval laboratory.
  • Develop and maintain research projects and documentation that can be transitioned effectively to subsequent research students or team members at the conclusion of the academic year.

Qualifications High school graduate required

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • None


  • Area of Interest: Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative
  • Pay Range: $7.25/Hr. - $50.00/Hr.
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
  • Shift: Day
  • Job ID: 42178


Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact talentacquisition@hitchcock.org for assistance.

Salary : $7 - $50

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