Clinical Research Data Specialist

This exciting, career-advancing position provides deep involvement in clinical and translational research within the Orthopaedic Shoulder Division, offering extensive exposure to high-quality research, data management, and collaboration with surgeons, biomechanists, and motion science experts. This position is an excellent fit for MS3–MS4 medical students and recent medical school graduates pursuing Orthopaedic Surgery, providing a strong foundation for residency applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, enter, validate, and manage clinical and research data across assigned studies.
• Maintain study charts, case report forms, regulatory documents, and protocol-specific logs.
• Resolve data queries; ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations/SOPs.
• Prepare electronic logs, data status reports, and source data worksheets.
• Collaborate with investigators, study staff, and cross-functional research teams.
• Develop data collection tools and support quality assurance processes.
• Maintain knowledge of federal/state research policies and participate in required training.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in high-volume shoulder research, including retrospective/prospective data collection.
• Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, figures, and presentations (20 per year possible).
• Collaborate on biomechanics and motion-analysis projects with nationally recognized leaders in the Shoulder and Sports Medicine Divisions.
• Participate in OR/clinic observation, journal clubs, research meetings, and biomechanics lab activities.
• Engage in outcomes analysis, study design, and multi-center or database-driven projects.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree 1 year of relevant experience required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Prior experience in biomechanics, orthopaedics, or related research areas strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within research teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with research protocols and medical terminology preferred.
• Preferred: MS3–MS4 students or recent graduates strongly motivated for Orthopaedic Surgery; research experience; strong writing and communication skills; statistical skills (R/SPSS) a plus.

Fully onsite

Pay range starting at $21.36/hr 

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