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UNIV - Statistical Research Analyst - Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle - Department of

MUSC Health, Charleston, SC, United States


Job Description Summary
As a research analyst, a prospective medical student will be exposed to the clinical, operative, and academic side of medicine. While experiencing the field of orthopaedic surgery hands‑on, the analyst will assist two Foot and Ankle physicians in continuing their extensive research being conducted for the field as a whole, while also providing care to their patients—whether in the clinic or the operating room.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub‑Type
Temporary

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
University‑03

Pay Range
28,060.00 – 39,991.00 – 51,923.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Job Duties

25% – Recruiting patients and collecting data for research studies. Attend clinic with supporting physicians and program coordinator to help consent study candidates and collect study data.

25% – Completing data analysis and manuscript preparation for scientific publication. Complete corrections and suggestions from scientific publication editors.

15% – Supporting physicians with ongoing studies, projects, videos, papers and presentations. Give guidance and support for Orthopaedic residents on ongoing orthopaedic studies.

10% – Drafting grant proposals for internal and extramural funding announcements. Complete information in clinialresearch.org and other research databases.

10% – Gathering patient images, X‑rays, as well as operative and clinical notes and videos. Attend surgery cases to video cases at the direction of the surgeon. Upload CT scans for software preparation for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty cases.

10% – Assembling surgeon’s presentations and case reports. Create and submit presentations for Orthopaedics organizations. Prepare information for supporting surgeons’ cases for presentation at weekly shoulder conference.

5% – Drafting Institutional Review Board documentation for research studies. Drafting of protocols for new research studies with the guidance of supporting physicians.

Minimum Requirements
A high school diploma and two years clerical or paraprofessional experience involving the compilation of data and statistics. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position ( frequent), seated position, while walking/mobile, indoors, outdoors in all weather, and in confined spaces. Ability to work from kneeling positions, bend at the waist, squat, perform pinching operations, fully use both hands/arms, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions, possess good finger dexterity, maintain tactile sensory functions, lift up to 15 lbs., maintain 20/40 vision, recognize objects at close and distant ranges, match colors, discern distance, maintain peripheral vision, maintain hearing acuity with correction, and work in dusty areas as required.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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