About the Job Duties/Responsibilities: This position will provide great experience in a productive research environment. Knowledge gained will include: - Learn the research process at a large institution from experienced spine researchers; - Gain experience in in the surgical suite during spine surgeries; - Organize and participate in the development of scientific manuscripts, which could lead to authorship credits. The position includes managing broad aspects of data collection in the surgical suite for spine research projects; assisting in statistical analyses and manuscript writing; and performing miscellaneous support of other ongoing projects for Dr. David Polly and the orthopaedic spine surgery staff at M Health Fairview University and Riverside Hospitals. Qualifications Required Qualifications: This position is designed for a medical school student in good academic standing, with an interest in pursuing an orthopaedic specialty or a career in academic medicine and...

About the Job Study Participant Recruitment and Management - 60% Enroll appropriate participants into clinical trials with regards to the established protocol, Good Clinical Practice, and University of Minnesota  and Clinical Partner policies. Obtain consent from participants. Coordinate participant study visits and ensure complete source documentation. Complete sponsor case report forms (CRFs), coordinate monitoring visits and arrange for lab visits and imaging if necessary. Complete and manage adverse event (AE), serious adverse event (SAE) and deviation logs per department/sponsor requirements. Responsible for knowing protocol details, ensuring that protocol is followed, documenting study activities appropriately, and resolving issues that arise during day-to-day implementation of studies. Study Regulatory Management - 30% Prepare and complete IRB (Institutional Review Board) applications, informed consent documents, and data collection forms as well as completing continuing...

About the Job This position assists in the management and coordination of research programs and projects for faculty from the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the University of Minnesota. This position is for a full-time research coordinator to support spine research. The spine surgery group in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a very productive research group that needs dedicated support to complete current and proposed studies. Below is a breakdown of this position’s major responsibilities, other duties may be assigned as needed. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Study Participant Recruitment and Management - 60% of time: Enroll appropriate participants into clinical trials with regards to the established protocol, Good Clinical Practice and University of Minnesota policies Obtain consent from participants Coordinate participant study visits and ensure complete source documentation Complete sponsor case report forms (CRFs), coordinate monitoring visits and arrange for lab...

About the Job This position coordinates all aspects of clinical research studies in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, including both in-patient and out-patient clinical research.  Our department focuses on providing state-of-the-art technologies and advanced treatment for the entire spectrum of orthopedic conditions, ranging from ankle sprains and minor bone fractures, sports medicine, cartilage and joint preservation, to the most complex spine, hip knee, and hand or bone cancer surgeries.  Below is a breakdown of this position’s major responsibilities, other duties may be assigned as needed. Job Duties: • Coordinate all aspects of multiple Orthopedic Surgery clinical research studies. • Conducts, coordinates and serves as a resource for various aspects of clinical trials from start-up to closeout according to study protocols • Contributes to study start-up activities, including site initiation visits, document template creation, study staff training, and clinical...

About the Job Departmental Research Manager will serve as a strong operational dyad partner to the Vice Chair of Development (VCD) for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the UMMC campus. They will have oversight and leadership of the clinical research activities at the UMMC campus in conjunction with the VCD including budgetary management, guide and supervise research staff of operational duties from studies to manuscripts. Provide knowledge and help as needed around clinical research. Job Description: Operational Management 30% Create guidelines and policies to provide structure to research functions in collaboration with Research Director. In collaboration with the Research Director, enforce compliance of policies and guidelines within department. Oversees operational processes and identifies and implements process improvement as needed. Manage workloads of research staff for appropriate staffing levels. Assessing and analyzing research budget to minimize expense and...

About the Job Researcher 5 Orthopedic Spine Surgery Job Duties: Manuscript writing and submission to scientific journals.  (20%) Complete Manuscripts and submit to peer-reviewed journals. Prepare and present abstracts for podium or poster.  (20%) Write abstracts for submission to annual scientific meetings. Prepare power point presentations for presentation at meetings. Present accepted abstracts as podium or poster presentations during scientific meetings. Plan and coordinate research for prospective research studies with the Spine focus. (25%) Helping to develop studies Help to modify efficiency and quality of studies Finding new avenues for investigation Analytics of data Help identify potential funding opportunities for research studies. (25%) Write research grant proposals for submission for funding Participate in monthly research meetings. (10%) Spine Study Group meetings developing general relevant and novel research ideas for grant applications Qualifications...

About the Job A full-time post-doctoral associate position at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (UMN) within the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, Department of Orthopedic Surgery is available.   Individuals with a recent Ph.D. and a background in cellular and/or molecular biology, immunology or biomedical engineering are encouraged to apply. Previous experience with any of the following is desirable: transgenic mice, genomics/bioinformatics, micro-computed tomography, flow cytometry or small animal surgeries. Although a Ph.D. degree is preferred, we will consider those with other doctoral degrees and related experience. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. This position is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at UMN or elsewhere. Preference will be given to...