Career Opportunities

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Research Assistant  Value Management Office Full-Time   Overview:   The HSS Value Management Office is responsible for the management and execution of all value strategies at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s leading orthopedic surgery center. Under the direct supervision of Value Management Program Director, this role will provide coordination for value improvement and research efforts,   Responsibilities:   - Oversees and conducts the informed consent process for patients identified as eligible for research study participation.  - Spearheads efforts to meet patient enrollment targets for value improvement and research efforts. To that end, develops and implements various recruitment strategies. - Assists and trouble shoots for patients in completing assessment activities, e.g., completing paper, electronic or telephonic surveys. - Responsible for patient compliance, achieved primarily through direct patient follow-up - Collaborates with the research team and research administration, as needed, to ensure that research subjects are treated in accordance with all mandated requirements. Ensures that standards regarding subject registration, protocol specific tests, and required documentation are adhered to. Reports deviations as appropriate and resolves issues when possible. Escalates issues to supervisor as needed. - Performs background literature reviews to inform study design and interpretation of analyses. - Assists in the preparation of quality improvement and research analysis and presentations.  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Research Fellow Full-Time Overview:    We are looking for a research fellow to join the Trauma and Sports Medicine Service Lines. Responsibilities include: - Develops and maintains research databases with guidance from Principal Investigator - Performs data collection and data entry for studies as requested.  Schedules and conducts subject interviews, follow-up visits and phone calls to obtain data as per protocol.  Ensures accuracy when transcribing data from data collection sheets, medical records, or electronic institutional databases or other source documents into databases. - Performs or helps facilitate informed consent procedures following all regulatory guidelines.  - Participates in protocol development in collaboration with Principal Investigator and co-investigators. Conducts literature searches; actively participates in development meetings; reviews and edits protocol document; prepares study initiation documents. - Prepares drafts of protocols and manuscripts as requested by the Principal Investigator. - Performs IRB submissions for initial approvals, re-approvals, amendments, etc.  Prepares, submits and files IRB and all regulatory documents, ie., data collection sheets, protocol amendments, protocol deviations, adverse event forms, etc. - Prepares information required for reports to research administration as needed. - Ensures that all research related regulatory, institutional, and departmental compliance requirements are met as appropriate. - Conducts statistical data analysis and prepares statistical graphs and tables in preparation for research presentations, abstract and manuscript preparation or for other publications as requested by the Principal Investigator.   

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Financial Administrator Research Administration Full-Time (Hybrid) Based in New York City   Overview:   Research Administration is committed to providing faculty, research staff and administrative support staff with the tools necessary to perform the various functions required to ensure the responsible stewardship of extramural funds. Central support units, including the Office of Sponsored Programs, Contracts Administration, Clinical Research Financial Administration and Post Award Administration, partnering with Central Finance and Research Accounting to assess the needs of our Investigators and to develop and offer opportunities for research development. This position will liaise with our Research Institute’s (RI) faculty members who are conducting basic, translation and clinical research.   Reporting to the Senior Director of Post Award Administration, The Finance Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of Post Award Administration. This position will exercise management responsibility over sponsored research while ensuring compliance with federal, foundations and regulatory agencies as well as HSS policies.   Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Post Award Department. - Supervising Post Award staff members - This position is responsible for reviewing and processing all FSR’s and invoices related to Federal and Foundation awards. - Responsible for preparing financial analysis and meeting with Principal Investigators - Develops and recommends corrective action plans to address deficits. - Provide guidance on budget and financial policies to ensure adherence to institutional policies and standards. - Assist with the preparation of financial metrics for presentation to various PI’s and Leadership - Responsible for research financial management activities. Assists in reconciling budget to actual expense activity for all grants and contracts. - Responsible for overseeing procurement activities related to goods, services, and/or equipment and for disbursement/reimbursement activities as needed. - Responsible for overseeing the setting up new accounts in Research Administrations Financial System - Researches all financial discrepancies; contacts appropriate personnel to resolve issues. - Responsible for overseeing core’s billing/receivables including animal facilities. Reconciles payments with partner institutions and rectifies any errors. - Responsible for assisting in the payroll allocations for all Research Personnel to various grants.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Post Award Grants Administrator Full-Time Hybrid, based in NYC   Overview:   Research Administration is committed to providing faculty, research staff and administrative support staff with the tools necessary to perform the various functions required to ensure the responsible stewardship of extramural funds. Central support units, including the Office of Sponsored Programs, Contracts Administration, Clinical Research Financial Administration and Post Award Administration, partnering with Central Finance and Research Accounting to assess the needs of our Investigators and to develop and offer opportunities for research development. This position will liaise with our Research Institute’s (RI) faculty members who are conducting basic, translation and clinical research.   Reporting to the Senior Director of Post Award Administration, The Finance Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of Post Award Administration. This position will exercise management responsibility over sponsored research while ensuring compliance with federal, foundations and regulatory agencies as well as HSS policies.   Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Post Award Department. - Supervising Post Award staff members - This position is responsible for reviewing and processing all FSR’s and invoices related to Federal and Foundation awards. - Responsible for preparing financial analysis and meeting with Principal Investigators - Develops and recommends corrective action plans to address deficits. - Provide guidance on budget and financial policies to ensure adherence to institutional policies and standards. - Assist with the preparation of financial metrics for presentation to various PI’s and Leadership - Responsible for research financial management activities. Assists in reconciling budget to actual expense activity for all grants and contracts. - Responsible for overseeing procurement activities related to goods, services, and/or equipment and for disbursement/reimbursement activities as needed. - Responsible for overseeing the setting up new accounts in Research Administrations Financial System - Researches all financial discrepancies; contacts appropriate personnel to resolve issues. - Responsible for overseeing core’s billing/receivables including animal facilities. Reconciles payments with partner institutions and rectifies any errors. - Responsible for assisting in the payroll allocations for all Research Personnel to various grants.  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Research Assistant  Dr. Duretti Fufa Full-Time   Overview: The research assistant (RA) is an integral member of the orthopedic hand & upper extremity research team who participates in all aspects of research management, scientific study, manuscript preparation, authorship, and quality assurance. Day-to-day responsibilities of the RAs include consenting patients for research studies, obtaining clinical outcome scores, collecting data, collaborating with statisticians, writing abstracts and manuscripts, and preparing scientific presentations. The RA will have the opportunity to shadow the Orthopedic attendings in clinical and surgical arenas.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Conducts the informed consent process and oversees patient enrollment (requires appropriate training and certification of human research subjects training) - Act as a resource for patients enrolled in clinical studies - Act as a liaison between physicians and study participants - Spearheads efforts to meet patient enrollment targets related to independent research studies - Manages data collection for research studies including but not limited to: collecting clinical data directly from patients, performing measurements for applicable studies, and managing the performance of all other duties as put forth in the protocol.  - Ensures timely data collection and entry - Ensures accuracy of personnel transcribing data from a paper case report form (CRF) into an electronic format.  - Manages and executes all IRB submissions and ensures timeliness and accuracy of these submissions and no lapses in approvals for the study.  - Manages research funding budgets, payments and reimbursements. - Represents the Principal Investigator in departmental audits as well as external audits performed by representatives of the sponsor for each clinical research project.  Works closely with HSS internal monitor for guidance on these activities. - Prioritizes and schedules work activities to ensure that workflow is controlled and meets the need of the department. Communicates and maintains institutional/departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards, improvement initiatives and external legal regulations/regulatory requirements.  - Leads weekly research meetings and updates and manages multiple research projects - Participates in clinical, bench and cadaveric research studies. - Has opportunities for authorship of scientific studies. - Has opportunity to shadow the clinicians in the office and OR.  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Research Assistant  Med Staff - Dr. Lee Full-Time   Overview: The research assistant (RA) is an integral member of the orthopedic hand & upper extremity research team who participates in all aspects of research management, scientific study, manuscript preparation, authorship, and quality assurance. Day-to-day responsibilities of the RAs include consenting patients for research studies, obtaining clinical outcome scores, collecting data, collaborating with statisticians, writing abstracts and manuscripts, and preparing scientific presentations. The RA will have the opportunity to shadow the Orthopedic attendings in clinical and surgical arenas.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Conducts the informed consent process and oversees patient enrollment (requires appropriate training and certification of human research subjects training) - Act as a resource for patients enrolled in clinical studies - Act as a liaison between physicians and study participants - Spearheads efforts to meet patient enrollment targets related to independent research studies - Manages data collection for research studies including but not limited to: collecting clinical data directly from patients, performing measurements for applicable studies, and managing the performance of all other duties as put forth in the protocol.  - Ensures timely data collection and entry - Ensures accuracy of personnel transcribing data from a paper case report form (CRF) into an electronic format.  - Manages and executes all IRB submissions and ensures timeliness and accuracy of these submissions and no lapses in approvals for the study.  - Manages research funding budgets, payments and reimbursements. - Represents the Principal Investigator in departmental audits as well as external audits performed by representatives of the sponsor for each clinical research project.  Works closely with HSS internal monitor for guidance on these activities. - Prioritizes and schedules work activities to ensure that workflow is controlled and meets the need of the department. Communicates and maintains institutional/departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards, improvement initiatives and external legal regulations/regulatory requirements.  - Leads weekly research meetings and updates and manages multiple research projects - Participates in clinical, bench and cadaveric research studies. - Has opportunities for authorship of scientific studies. - Has opportunity to shadow the clinicians in the office and OR.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Research Technician Research Institute, Rheumatology Specific Duties:      Administration: (10%): - Maintain standard operating protocols, list of reagents, study initiatives, assist with IACUC applications - Supervises and trains undergraduate students, medical students and residents in standard operating protocols - Provides weekly update at laboratory meetings Autoimmunity Research (90%):   - Works closely with Principal Investigator in the design and execution of translational studies in autoimmune disease. - Performs in vitro studies, which will include growing human cell lines and primary cells, with subsequent analysis of gene and protein expression. Studies may also include genotyping and flow cytometry, and in vivo mouse experiments. - Animal studies will incorporate use of mouse models of autoimmunity. Technician will be responsible for assisting in surgical procedures, providing animal care, and tissue harvesting techniques and post euthanasia processing. - Clinical studies will involve interaction with the clinical coordinators for collection of patient samples, and processing the samples. - The technician will interact with the research clinical coordinator and research assistants to cross-reference laboratory studies with clinical variables and outcomes.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Postbaccalaureate Researcher (Carl Imhauser/Biomechanics Department) Full-Time   JOB SUMMARY:   The Post-Baccalaureate Researcher Program (www.hss.edu/post-baccalaureate-training-program.asp) offers formal training in clinical and translational science. The program offers opportunities to engage in translational research experiences highly relevant for individuals interested in furthering their career through medical school, graduate school, or other clinical training. The Postbacc Fellow (trainee) will gain aptitude in techniques of patient-centered clinical research, physiology, biomechanics, and data analysis and interpretation. The trainee will build skills in scientific communication in oral and written form by presenting to his peers and mentors at monthly research meetings; by formulating abstracts for presentation at major clinical and scientific conferences; and by preparing publications for submission to well-ranked orthopaedic specialty journals. Clinical shadowing experiences, attending Grand Rounds of clinical services, and participating in laboratory meetings of the Biomechanics Department and of other laboratories of the HSS Research Enterprise (Soft Tissue Laboratory, Research Institute, etc.) will enrich the clinical and translational experience in preparation for graduate or medical school. A minimum 1-year commitment is preferred. The trainee will contribute immediately to on-going clinical research as part of an interdisciplinary clinical and translational research team consisting of sports surgeons, radiologists, mechanical engineers, physical therapists, statisticians, and epidemiologists.   The trainee’s primary project is entitled, “Predicting graft failure in ACL reconstruction: a quantitative imaging, knee stability, and patient-specific knee modeling approach”. Suffering a second ACL injury is a devastating outcome following ACL reconstruction. Our long-term goal is to reduce incidence of ACL reinjury through evidence-based innovation of surgical techniques. The current project will identify factors related to a second ACL injury by considering ACL graft structure and composition, knee joint anatomy and mechanics, whole body movement analysis, and patient perceptions of knee function. Identifying these factors will yield quantitative mechanics-based indications for surgical decisions (e.g., use of lateral augmentation surgery and/or HTO) and rehabilitation to improve ACL graft longevity and to reduce the chance of a second ACL injury. The trainee will work as part of a highly productive and dynamic clinical and translational team of scientists and clinicians employing clinical and biomechanical approaches pioneered at HSS. Additional opportunities to contribute to on-going projects are possible. The PostBacc Fellow will be embedded within the Sports Medicine Institute and the Department of Biomechanics and will be closely connected with the clinical practices of participating surgeons.    

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Postbaccalaureate Researcher (Carl Imhauser/Biomechanics Department) Full-Time   JOB SUMMARY:   The Post-Baccalaureate Researcher Program (www.hss.edu/post-baccalaureate-training-program.asp) offers formal training in clinical and translational science. The program offers opportunities to engage in translational research experiences highly relevant for individuals interested in furthering their career through medical school or other clinical training. The Postbacc Fellow (trainee) will gain aptitude in techniques of patient-centered clinical research, physiology, biomechanics, and data analysis and interpretation. The trainee will build skills in scientific communication in oral and written form by presenting to his peers and mentors at monthly research meetings; by formulating abstracts for presentation at major clinical and scientific conferences; and by preparing publications for submission to well-ranked orthopaedic specialty journals. Clinical shadowing experiences, attending Grand Rounds of clinical services, and participating in laboratory meetings of the Biomechanics Department will enrich the clinical and translational experience in preparation for graduate or medical school. A minimum 6-month commitment is preferred. The trainee will contribute immediately to on-going clinical research as part of an interdisciplinary clinical and translational research team consisting of arthroplasty surgeons, mechanical engineers, statisticians, and epidemiologists.   The trainee’s primary project is entitled, “Objective post-operative total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Laxity and its Correlation with Patient Perceptions of Knee Instability”. Knee instability is among the most common reasons for revision following TKA. Our long-term goal is to prevent TKA instability through evidence-based innovation of surgical techniques. The current project will relate patient perceptions of knee instability via patients’ self-reported symptoms with objective measurements of knee joint laxity. Establishing this link is important because it will yield quantitative mechanical laxity targets for intraoperative decisions (e.g., component alignment, choice of constraint, amount of ligament pie-crusting, and sparing or resecting posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)) to improve patient satisfaction post-TKA and to reduce the chance of revision surgery due to knee instability. The trainee will work as part of a highly productive, dynamic clinical and translational team of scientists and clinicians employing clinical and biomechanical approaches pioneered at HSS. Additional opportunities to contribute to on-going projects are possible. The PostBacc Fellow will be embedded within the Arthroplasty Service and the Department of Biomechanics and will be closely connected with the clinical practices of participating surgeons.    

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Research Assistant Full-Time    Overview:   The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.   REQUIRED SKILLS: - Ability to work with mice is must. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills. - Technical proficiency and ability to work independently. - Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office. - Strong communication and analytical skills. - Express willingness to teach others and share results. - Capable of working in a team. - Capable of meeting time demands necessary to execute experiments.  SUMMARY:   The HSS Spine Development and Regeneration Lab aims to enhance clinical care through discovers from basic and translational research conducted in Dr. Dahia’s Lab. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will help conduct experiments involving clinical samples and genetic mice, including pain behavior and imaging studies, cell, and molecular biology experiments including cryosectioning, immunostaining and fluorescence microscopy, RNA in situs, RNA isolation, qPCR, and high throughput sequence analysis, data processing and statistical analysis. This individual will be an integral member of the research team in compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements. The candidate will play an integral role in day-to-day research activities in the lab and will be responsible of maintaining proper detailed laboratory records, data, databases and report timely to the Principal Investigator.