Spine Orthopaedic Research Fellowship Johns Hopkins

Medical Student Orthopaedic Spine Research Fellowship Johns Hopkins University

Dear Medical Students,

Dr. Amit Jain is inviting highly motivated medical students to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. This fellowship is aimed toward 2nd or 3rd-year medical students in a US accredited school interested in gaining Orthopaedic Surgery research experience through an immersive program at a top orthopaedic institution. The research fellowship is a paid, one-year position.

Research fellows will be provided with a rich and well-rounded experience, which we hope will have a long-lasting impact on their careers.

Students with advanced statistical skills, expertise in analyzing large datasets, and an interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and image analysis are preferred.

Research fellow responsibilities include:

• Designing research hypotheses and performing literature reviews
• Drafting, submitting, and maintaining IRB proposals
• Collecting clinical data and performing statistical analyses
• Writing and submitting publications
• Clinic (2 days/week): This involves enrolling patients into prospective trials and following up on active enrollees

Application materials:

• Transcripts
• CV (including Step 1 and/or Step 2 scores)
• Interest Letter

Application materials should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  with the subject line “Research Fellowship Application.”

Interviews will be held in late February.

Please contact the email address above with any questions.

Sincerely, Elyette Lugo Clinical Research Fellow Department of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery The Johns Hopkins Hospital