• Research Intern - Per Diem, Dept of Orthopaedics

    Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Description

    Role Summary & Objectives

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    The research intern will predominately work on retrospective research studies pertaining to the outcomes of joint arthroplasty surgeries. They will play an integral role in data collection, review, analysis and scholarly writing, with the goal of completing at least two projects during the summer. The focus of the research will be on clinical and functional outcomes after primary and total hip and knee arthroplasty. In particular, we are working on creating a large CSMC database of joint arthroplasties treated for infection, and investigating treatment and results—the intern will share a role in the establishment of this database.

    Role Activities & Timeline

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    Weeks 1-2: Orientation and overview of the arthroplasty research area, completion of IRB training, development of research project.

     

    Week: 2-6: Literature search, data collection

     

    Week 6-8: Data analysis and draft manuscript writing

    Qualifications

    High school diploma required

    **Req ID** : 9946

    **Working Title** : Research Intern - Per Diem, Dept of Orthopaedics

    **Department** : Dept of Orthopaedics

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    **Job Category** : Student/Intern/Trainee

    **Job Specialty** : Intern

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Day

    **Shift Duration** : 8 hour

    **Base Pay** : $21.00 - $25.46

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.