Duration: 1 year
Location: Georgetown: Washington D.C.
Start Date: ~June 2025
Prerequisites for the position include:
- Ability to start on campus within the recommended time frame
- Successful completion of third year of medical school prior to start date
- Strong motivation for a career in Orthopaedic surgery
- Evident interest in research and strong academic record
- MUST be extremely organized and detail oriented and have strong communication skills
- MUST be able to self-manage and work independently
- MUST be able to work efficiently with clinical staff and multidisciplinary teams
Research responsibilities include:
- Coordination of the principal investigators' research projects
- Consenting patients for studies, follow-up with patients in clinic or by phone, and
administration of research study pre-operative and post-operative forms and exams
- Data entry into EMR platforms and uploading of research documents to electronic platforms
- Enrolling patients into the research database and maintaining weekly lists of surgical research cases
- Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Drafting/editing/production of Orthopaedic manuscripts and abstracts along with preparation of
posters/presentations for conferences
- Interface and coordination of projects with attendings, fellows, residents, and other
research personnel
Benefits of the position:
- The research assistant should expect to have multiple papers/abstracts/presentations accepted or in publication by the end of the research year
- Enhance competitiveness for a position in Orthopaedic surgery residency
- Opportunities to collaborate with Joint Reconstruction attendings, residents, and other research personnel
- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and master physical exam Orthopaedic
assessments
- Opportunities to attend Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and Joint Reconstruction Conferences
- Opportunities to present research at national Orthopaedic surgery conferences
-Dr. Levine fully expects their research assistant to match into Orthopaedic Surgery at one of their preferred residency programs. Mentorship for the application process and beyond is part of the completing your time as a research assistant.
The salary is competitive and is commiserate with your experience. The final offer package is determined by the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute team.
Interested applicants should send an email with the following items to our research team
at:
1. A brief cover letter detailing your background and interest in the position
2. CV with USMLE Step 1 pass confirmation, Step 2 if taken, Medical school transcripts
3. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a member of faculty at your medical school
4. Projected start date: June 2025
The application deadline is May 31, 2025. Applicants will be contacted as soon as their
application has been received. Thank you for your interest in this position.
