Clinical Research Fellowship 2014 - The Philadelphia Hand Center

The Philadelphia Hand Center has an opening for a full time clinical research fellow beginning in June/July 2014. A one year commitment will be required, with the possibility for a second year extension.

The roles of the research fellow include:  retrospective and prospective data collection, data analysis, IRB preparations, abstract and manuscript preparation. The fellow will also be encouraged to work independently and to generate their own research questions and hypotheses.

This is a paid position.

Additional benefits include:

• exposure to operative cases and to clinic.
• the ability to attend weekly didactic conferences presented by world renown faculty and clinical fellows in training.
• cost will be covered in part or full to attend and present scientific material at regional and national conferences.
• the potential to develop a prolific research portfolio.

Applicant requirements:

• Medical students interested in pursuing an orthopaedic residency, orthopaedic residents interested in pursing a hand surgery fellowship, recently graduated medical doctor interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedics.

Interested applicants, please email the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• USMLE Board I & II
• Medical School transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation
• A personal statement why you would like to pursue a year of research and your career goals.