About the role#
This fellowship offers an opportunity to participate in research and gain skills for a career as a musculoskeletal clinician researcher. You will work with a lead faculty mentor and several project supervisors who are pediatric orthopedic faculty. You will join research teams across various Centers for Excellence to address clinically relevant questions in pediatric orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine, hip, and foot disorders. Expect to work on at least six research projects throughout the year.
What you'll do#
- Assist in developing research protocols and preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
- Lead patient recruitment and collect data for studies.
- Prepare abstracts and manuscripts, and present research results.
- Use modern EMR tools to capture clinical data for research elements.
- Learn data acquisition and management skills.
- Consult with a PhD-level statistician to learn basic statistical analyses.
- Formulate research hypotheses and identify pertinent clinical variables.
- Critically evaluate medical literature through journal clubs and research-related lectures.
- Attend orthopedic teaching conferences.
- Shadow in outpatient clinics and the operating room to gain exposure to clinical care and surgical management.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a US medical school.
- Strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
- High motivation and the ability to work independently or in teams.
- A basic understanding of statistics.
- Completion of core clinical clerkships is preferred.
- Experience with research projects, PowerPoint presentations, Excel, and data analysis is preferred.
- A demonstrated interest in orthopedic research is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Dallas, Texas.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
About Scottish Rite for Children
Scottish Rite for Children is a nonprofit pediatric orthopedic hospital based in Texas. Founded in 1921, the organization operates three facilities across Dallas and Frisco. It specializes in treating orthopedic conditions such as scoliosis, clubfoot, and hip disorders, while also addressing neurological and learning disorders. The institution maintains clinical research teams and laboratories for movement science, orthotics, and prosthetics.
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