Research Analyst, Evidence Based Medicine - AAOS

You have a passion for research and evidence-based medicine, and you want to use your talents to improve the lives of patients. You are excited to join a team of like-minded colleagues who share your vision of advancing clinical practice through rigorous research and analysis. You take pride in delivering reliable and relevant information to inform clinical decisions. You are eager to dive into the literature, assess the strength and applicability of studies, integrate and interpret data, and draw meaningful conclusions.

If this sounds like you, please read on! 

Participates in the development of clinical practice guidelines, systematic literature reviews, technology overviews, and appropriate use criteria by critically evaluating published studies, abstracting information from these studies, using applicable statistical methods to analyze the evidence from those studies, and preparing written commentaries and clinical scenarios for use by physician work groups/panels. Produces professional reports for publication of AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria, Technology Overviews, systematic literature reviews, and Clinical Practice Guidelines.  

• Critically evaluates the quality, conduct, and analysis of published clinical research studies.  
• Abstracts information/data from peer-reviewed clinical research studies to create literature reviews for the development of AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria, Technology Overviews, Systematic Literature Reviews, and Guidelines.  
• Performs statistical analysis (meta-analysis) and statistical re-analysis of results reported in the published literature. Demonstrates ability to communicate the strengths and weaknesses of clinical studies and prepares evidence summary reports. 
• Provides technical and administrative support at AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria, Technology Overview, Systematic Literature Review, and Guidelines work group meetings/ conference calls. Responds to the feedback of the work group members responsible for developing appropriate use criteria and guidelines; corrects errors noted in data abstraction. 
• Maintains current knowledge of appropriateness and quantitative methods including review of current peer-reviewed literature and achieving publication in peer-reviewed literature. Additionally, maintains knowledge of musculoskeletal and other clinical medicine research.        

 Exemplifies the following essential values of the Academy: 

• Teamwork: Effective collaboration and team-focus to solve complex problems and drive innovation. 
• Empowerment: The authority, information, and skills to make decisions and drive results. 
• Accountability: Ownership of process and results that drive decisions and ensure implementation. 
• Mindset of Growth/Continuous Learning:  Focused on and invested in self and staff development to become more adaptable, making the Academy more agile, innovative, and sustainable. 

Travel:

•  Up to 5 days per year

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Master’s degree in the health or life sciences Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Word, Excel, and Power BI. 
• Demonstrated ability to understand and critically evaluate the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical studies.   
• Knowledge of statistical methods (e.g., t-tests, chi square, ANOVAs)  
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. 
• Strong oral and written communication abilities. 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills. 

Desired:  

• At least one year of previous experience in preparing systematic literature reviews. 
• Experienced in the use of STATA, SPSS, or SAS statistical software packages.
• Familiarity with evidence-based medicine processes, RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method or other Delphi methods. 
• Familiarity with survey research methods and analysis.  

Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000

Join us in shaping AAOS’ success! If this resonates with you, apply today by sharing the following:

-Clearly communicate why you are the ideal candidate for this role, providing specific examples and experiences as proof points.

-Resumes must be accompanied by a cover letter with salary expectations to be considered. 

Please note: 

This hybrid position is based in Rosemont, Illinois and is open to applicants who are able to commute weekly to this office.

Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of work visas.