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Posted: 16-Jan-25
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Internal Number: 98110-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country.?
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC?s momentum has never been stronger. UC?s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.
Medical students may choose to take a ?Gap-Year? during medical school training to do research and produce publications that improve their CV, and position as an applicant for highly competitive Residency Training Programs such as Orthopedic Surgery that consider research activity and publications an important part of the application process.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is offering one-year research positions for a medical student between their third and fourth year of medical school. This position is focused on clinical research and involves retrospective studies, database studies, prospective studies, and randomized clinical trials ? however, basic science and laboratory research are also possible. The successful applicant can expect to be involved in approximately ten to fifteen projects, the majority of which will progress to publication and presentation at regional and national meetings.
Essential Functions
- Complete the application for Research Access and Authorizations with UC Health and University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
- Oversee and conduct the informed consent process on studies as appropriate.
- Manage data collection specific to research studies including but not limited to the performance of measurements for applicable studies, collection of clinical data from patients directly, and manage the performance of all other duties as put forth in the protocol.
- Spearhead efforts to meet patient enrollment targets. To that end, develop and implement various recruitment strategies.
- Compile and assist in analyzing data in preparation for a presentation, sponsor/regulatory agency, or publications with the help of the principal investigator.
- Perform advanced data queries when needed. Provide timely reports to Institutional Review Board, Principal Investigator, and/or sponsor for each research project.
- Participate in the development of new protocols, prospective databases and new initiatives taken on by the department. This may include independent design of databases and tools to facilitate data collection as required for specific projects (calendars, schedules, tracking logs).
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- BS or BA degree.
- Current enrollment in medical school program with completion of first three years.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Hearing, listening - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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