Spine Research Fellowship - Gillette Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Research Fellowship

The Gillette Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Research Fellowship is a year-long fellowship program (benefit eligible) intended for medical students and recent medical school graduates interested in pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery. Fellows will participate in clinically informed pediatric orthopedic research and gain experience in all facets of research activities, including design, implementation, and dissemination. In addition to active participation in research, fellows will have the opportunity to attend didactic educational sessions within the department of pediatric orthopedic surgery, observe clinical and surgical treatment of children with complex spine conditions, and receive mentorship from our clinical and research team.

The Gillette Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Research Fellowship is a year-long fellowship program (benefit eligible) intended for medical students and recent medical school graduates interested in pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery. Fellows will participate in clinically informed pediatric orthopedic research and gain experience in all facets of research activities, including design, implementation, and dissemination. In addition to active participation in research, fellows will have the opportunity to attend didactic educational sessions within the department of pediatric orthopedic surgery, observe clinical and surgical treatment of children with complex spine conditions, and receive mentorship from our clinical and research . Position reports to designated Clinical Scientist in Research department.

Major Challenges

Make significant contributions to multiple research projects, which may include design of the research protocol, attaining institutional review board (IRB) approvals, collaboration and communication among the research team, and engagement in data analysis.

Lead dissemination efforts, resulting in submission of abstracts for presentation at a scientific conference and/or submission of a peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication.

Manage timelines for ongoing projects while maintaining a weekly schedule comprised of team conferences, clinic, and mentorship meetings.

Meet internal and external deadlines to ensure consistent progress on ongoing projects, including research activities, presentations, manuscripts, grant proposal development, and other collaborative work.

Major Job Responsibilities

The fellow will be involved in a variety of research projects designed to answer questions and solve problems in the areas of pediatric spine, patient safety and healthcare quality and value, as well as medical economics. Completed projects will be submitted for publication in high-quality journals and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences.

Qualifications

Required (by Fellowship start date):

• Fellows will have successfully completed their third year of medical school.
• Fellows will be in good academic standing and have an interest in pursuing a career in orthopedics or spine surgery.
• Fellows will commit to the yearlong fellowship.

Preferred:

• Fellows will have prior experience in scientific writing, literature review, and/or experience engaging in research.

Please submit your CV, transcript (can be unofficial), and cover letter that addresses the points below with your application: 

1. Prior experience with research, scientific writing, and/or literature review.
2. Your goals and expectations for this one-year research fellowship at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.
3. How this one-year research fellowship may help you achieve your ultimate career plans in medicine.

Application link: https://bit.ly/3r6Gxik