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Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

license.  You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.

Job Requisition ID:

R00048454

Job Category:

Clinician

Organization:

SOM-Orthopaedic Surgery-Clinical Research_JM

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Orthopaedic Research Fellow

Job Summary:

To conduct clinical research and/or perform clinical duties.

Education & Experience

Must have M.D., M.B.B.S., PH.D, D.O, or PHARM D., OR be a candidate for graduation within the next eighteen (18) months.  Proof of matriculation must be provided prior to hire date. No other equivalents.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:  NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Written and verbal communications skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Leadership skills. Clinical research skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides the required clinical care to meet state licensing standards.
• Initiates, designs, executes, and publishes research.  Presents clinical and research findings at local and state/national conferences.
• Develops presentations and presents research findings when necessary and as required by program.
• Presents in-service training to staff as needed.  Lectures to medical students and residents.
• Prepares and submits grant applications and obtains institutional approvals for research studies.
• Designs plan for developing advanced clinical skills in one or more areas of practice.  Prepares for state licensing.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional driving, frequent sitting, occasional standing, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

02/12/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):